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Five Indian craft brands bringing handloom and artisan-made products to a global audience
August 09, 2026 3:16 pm
From Gaatha and Balwaar to Porgai, Ura Maku and Metaphor Racha, these enterprises are using digital platforms, design and artisan-led models to revive traditional crafts and create sustainable markets for makers
World Handloom Day today, 4 artisans demonstrate traditional weaving techniques at Pragati Maidan
August 07, 2026 8:15 am
Assam artisan Mitali Baruah is demonstrating the traditional loin loom at the 'Know Your Weaves' exhibition in Pragati Maidan ahead of World Handloom Day.
How fashion designer Sanjukta Dutta honoured Zubeen Garg and Assam’s handloom heritage through her creations: 'Immortalising his memories in textile form'
October 23, 2025 9:30 am
“My journey began with a simple desire: to revive Assam’s handloom industry and give it the recognition it deserves globally. When I first started, people outside Assam hardly knew about the mekhela chador,” Sanjukta Dutta says.
Weaving resilience into heritage: Against all odds, differently-abled artisan wins National Handloom Award
August 13, 2025 8:46 pm
Bhojrajbhai Damjibhai Dhoriya has received the award for reviving the rare 400-year-old Bharasai Mashroo design.
How an exhibition on textiles in the Capital points to self-reliance and reimagining nature's bounty
August 08, 2025 4:29 pm
Weave the Future 2.0, curated by research firm Material Library of India, displays regional techniques of textile weaving against the backdrop of fast fashion
Celebrating 10th National Handloom Day in 2024: Know the date, theme, history, significance and more
August 07, 2024 10:33 am
Discover the significance of National Handloom Day celebrated on August 7 in India, honoring the country's rich handloom heritage. Learn about the cultural impact, economic empowerment of artisans, and promotion of sustainable fashion through handloom textiles.
Why is Bengal's iconic taant sari so stiff?
May 25, 2024 9:23 am
Dhaniakhali taant saris offer comfort and convenience in sultry weather and can be identified by their wider pleats and folds.
Aditi Rao Hydari credits her love for handloom to her 'Amma'
August 08, 2023 11:41 am
She’s always bought from the weavers, and always looked out for them, especially during the pandemic, said Aditi Rao Hydari on her mother Vidya Rao
Songs of Ahimsa Silk: Celebrating the spirit of 'Eri' this National Handloom Day
August 07, 2023 11:06 am
How do handlooms facilitate ecological harmony in the era of mindless consumerism and still preserve our ethnic traditions? Heritage 'Ahimsa' or peace silk gives us an answer.
Soon, a monthlong course to revive traditional art of handloom weaving
July 04, 2023 1:38 pm
Young individuals would be shortlisted for the course which is structured with both theoretical and practical angles.
HANDLOOM PHOTOS
Indian states known for their handloom
January 16, 2026 3:09 pm
These six Indian states are known for their handloom ad traditional textiles. Let's have a look at them.
National Handloom Day 2022: The enchanting legacy of weaves from Karnataka's Bagalkot district
August 07, 2022 12:34 pm
“The techniques of cultivating organic cotton, preparatory processes for weaving, the intricacy of weaving styles, use of natural dyes in dyeing fabric and printing techniques are all inspired by culture and region. We want the art form to survive,” said Ramesh, a weaver from a distant town, with a diploma in textile design
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