The geometrical, red-and-black patterns on white cotton cloth are unmistakeable. Intricately worked on shawls and stoles, quilts and jackets, this beautiful, traditional hand embroidery known as pohor ...

In an age of mechanised production, Telangana’s handlooms continue to weave stories of identity, heritage, and human ...

The centuries-old art of weaving is dying slowly because weavers are unable to make ends meet. National Handloom Day, which falls on August 7 every year, is celebrated across the country honouring the ...

Once a heritage industry kept alive by the sheer will and talent of our weavers, handlooms have made a comeback with the appreciation for slow fashion. Among the efforts being taken to revive the ...

India’s handloom fabrics have been an integral part of the country’s cultural tapestry. As we celebrate National Handloom Day today, a new generation of designers has emerged at the forefront of ...

Barabanki’s handloom industry is growing through design flexibility, custom production, and direct market access beyond local systems.

The celebrations for the sixth National Handloom Day have gone digital this year with the Ministry of Textiles and Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) launching a week-long campaign to highlight ...

Known for her cording techniques across the world, Vaishali Shadangule, the internationally acclaimed couturier, on the occasion of National Handloom Day, celebrated the rich heritage of Indian ...

The rhythmic clatter of handlooms is making some enchanting noises on social media platforms vis–a–vis the newly minted textile minister Smriti Irani and her social media campaign #IWearHandloom ahead ...

CHENNAI: When the DMK assumed office, it created a separate department for handloom and textiles, with an aim to increasing growth in the textile sector and make it globally competitive. Though the ...

Minister S. Savitha emphasizes government support for handloom artisans, highlighting subsidies, training, and welfare schemes to enhance the sector.