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Rani Mukerji 's green sari that people mistook for Paithani

Rani Mukerji’s sari explained: Why green and zari don’t automatically make a Paithani

September 18, 2026 6:59 pm

The biggest misconception is that Paithani is a colour or a particular 'look. A Paithani is identified by its weaving technique, silk, zari, motifs and the way the pallu and border are constructed.

'Still working 12-hour shifts': Surat textile workers protest at collector's office

September 13, 2026 9:43 am

The workers, numbering hundreds, stated that they had resumed work after they were assured by the owners of embroidery units that their demands would be met.

‘Don’t put naphthalene balls…’: Folk singer Malini Awasthi on how she preserved sarees for 40 years

September 06, 2026 3:58 pm

From ditching plastic covers to using breathable cotton wraps, simple storage changes can help protect your silk, zari and heirloom sarees.

US tariffs could divert textile input sourcing, say Indian exporters

July 24, 2026 5:05 pm

Due to new textile tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia – based on their imports of US cotton – sourcing of cotton, yarn and other intermediate goods from India could be reduced

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.