Benefits of cotton

The Great Ikat Survival

The Great Ikat Survival

From fashion ramps to restaurant uniforms, home decor to stationery, Ikat, the flag of post-Independent India’s handloom revival continues its influence Actor Tara Sutaria recently wore an Ikat halter top...

The Great Ikat Survival

From fashion ramps to restaurant uniforms, home decor to stationery, Ikat, the flag of post-Independent India’s handloom revival continues its influence Actor Tara Sutaria recently wore an Ikat halter top...

Making of Dabu Directly From The Land of Artisans

Making of Dabu Directly From The Land of Artisans

That’s the thing with handmade items. They still have the person’s mark on them. And when you hold them, you feel less alone.” – Aimee Bender

Making of Dabu Directly From The Land of Artisans

That’s the thing with handmade items. They still have the person’s mark on them. And when you hold them, you feel less alone.” – Aimee Bender

The ancient fabric that no one knows how to make

Nearly 200 years ago, Dhaka muslin was the most valuable fabric on the planet. Then it was lost altogether. How did this happen? And can we bring it back? In...

The ancient fabric that no one knows how to make

Nearly 200 years ago, Dhaka muslin was the most valuable fabric on the planet. Then it was lost altogether. How did this happen? And can we bring it back? In...

Bhagru Print

Bhagru Print

A textile block printing technique that features repeated floral buti arranged in various patterns. Commonly seen butas in Bagru prints include gainda, gulab, badaam, kamal and bel. These motifs appear...

Bhagru Print

A textile block printing technique that features repeated floral buti arranged in various patterns. Commonly seen butas in Bagru prints include gainda, gulab, badaam, kamal and bel. These motifs appear...

Indigo Dye

Indigo Dye

The rich blue shades of real indigo dye are instantly recognisable and tremendously popular. Around for centuries, indigo is one of the oldest dyes used for textiles and a firm...

Indigo Dye

The rich blue shades of real indigo dye are instantly recognisable and tremendously popular. Around for centuries, indigo is one of the oldest dyes used for textiles and a firm...

Ajrakh Block Print

Ajrakh Block Print

This craft has been on a decline because modern, quicker methods of printing and bright chemical dyes are replacing the natural, muted colours and this slow and careful process of...

Ajrakh Block Print

This craft has been on a decline because modern, quicker methods of printing and bright chemical dyes are replacing the natural, muted colours and this slow and careful process of...