Do you know that an Arni silk saree can take up to 20 days to weave? Well, the beautiful timeless weaved saree is actually a result of hours and hours of thought and skill working hand in hand, while ...

When 60-year-old Malipeddi Bhagyawati sat down to spin as part of a lecture-demonstration on Patnulu khadi in a Bengaluru school, she wasn’t expecting the level of knowledge the young students had. To ...

Next to agriculture, handloom sector is the greatest revenue earner for the country. Having a rich tradition of excellent crafts-manship since time immemorial, it reflects India's vibrant culture. It ...

CALL FOR ACTION Weavers sign the Weaver’s Manifesto. —PHOTOS FROM DOST-PTRI MANILA, Philippines — Before handloom weaving took root in her barangay, Iloilo weaver Marylyn Muyana remembers the ...