Handlooms

A kalamkari artist at work. Artisans at Kalam Creations worked on new collections during the pandemic, handpainting stories from the epics | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Post-pandemic, while the retail sector noticed the tendency of…

A model showcases a sari by Blue Lotus | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Handwoven and handspun khadi garments as well as naturally dyed fabrics will be in the spotlight at an exhibition in Hyderabad, from August 10 to 12. Hosted by the…

Kavya Venkatramana, Nisshka Jaisooria, Meera Khandelwal, Vishal Siwach, Shloka Madhu, Bal Krishna and Ratna Rao sport handloom collections by designer Shravan Kummar | Photo Credit: RAGI/Special Arrangement Pochampally ikats, Ponduru khadi…

Student designers of FDDI Hyderabad showcase a handloom collection in collaboration with weavers of Karwan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Graduation shows at fashion schools are an indication of the unbridled creative instincts of…

Chitrika is developing contemporary designs using kuppadam, jamdani and ballakammi techniques Chitrika is developing contemporary designs using kuppadam, jamdani and ballakammi techniques The Hyderabad office of Chitrika, an artisan…

Gaurang Shah’s Chaand for Lakme Fashion Week Winter 2021 is a fusion of weaving techniques At textile designer Gaurang Shah’s signature store in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, nearly 40 saris were displayed on wooden frames in three spacious…

Although the pandemic has left the weaving industry in Balaramapuram hanging by a thread, the weavers hope to regain pride of place for their fine work Abhilash Rajendran is still spinning gold at Payattuvila, a small village on the…

At present, eight DRCs already exist in various parts of the countryHandloom Design Resource Centres: Boost to handloom industry in India! The Indian handloom industry dates long back and is known for its uniqueness and rich artisanship.…

Gurnaaz Kaur Kanjeevaram from Tamil Nadu, Ikat from Odisha, Kalamkari from Andhra Pradesh, Banarasi brocade work from UP, Bandhani and Patan Patola from Gujarat, Bagalpuri silk from Bihar……

Sector has minimal power consumption and has the advantage of being less capital intensive. (File Photo)National Handloom Day is observed every year on August 7 in India to honour the handloom weaving community for their contribution to the…