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Dr Dattatreya Phadke and the painting woods and wildflowers.

Pathology to Fabric paintings: Doctor-artist Dattatreya Phadke gives textile scraps a second life

June 12, 2026 2:38 pm

Themes like floral compositions, still lifes, abstracts and occasional figurative works are inspired by his travels and photographs.

From ‘women’s work’ to contemporary art: The rise of textile feminism

March 15, 2026 8:38 am

By working with textile, contemporary Indian women artists are reclaiming the craft traditions that have historically marginalised women

What Budget 2026 gets right about India’s textile economy — and what it doesn’t

February 03, 2026 11:26 am

Budget 2026 marks a turning point, but not a culmination. It reflects a maturing policy imagination that treats textiles as central to India’s economic and social fabric. The next phase, however, must move beyond making more towards valuing better

How London-based textile artist Ekta Kaul stitches identity, memory and belonging into cloth

January 17, 2026 12:56 pm

Kaul's book Kantha: Sustainable Textiles and Mindful Making was shortlisted for the RL Shep Memorial Book Award by the Textile Society of America

From Nita Ambani’s Parsi Gara to Prada’s controversial Kohlapuris: Nine defining Indian craft moments of 2025

December 19, 2025 6:03 pm

Kashmiri embroidery had its moment in 2025. From Sonam Kapoor's Naga Tangkhul inspired AKHA set, to Aditi Rao Hydari's Wanaparthy wedding ensemble, take a quick look at the standout craft moments from different regions of India.

This innovation in ultra-black textiles aims to be more wearable than existing ultra-black materials, maintaining their depth of colour even from wider viewing angles. (Image: Cornell University)

Blacker than black: How a riflebird's velvety plumage inspired the darkest material

December 04, 2025 9:32 am

This innovative fabric has resulted in a black dress that holds immense potential in the fashion industry as well as various technological applications, including cameras, solar panels, and telescopes.

A total of 15 injured workers were shifted to Om Shivam hospital at Palsana, while seven other labourers who were severely burnt were admitted to Apple hospital in Surat city.

Surat textile mill blast toll rises to 8 as three more die in hospital

September 09, 2025 9:14 pm

FIR lodged against machine operator, supervisor

Top 10 largest textile-exporting countries: China, India, Bangladesh face rising global competition

August 13, 2025 1:38 pm

As a large textile exporter, India has earned a reputable position in the industry. It is known for its textiles like cotton, silk, and jute, along with a modern and competitive garment manufacturing industry.

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