Sometimes the right things come to you at the perfect time. For the artist Samantha Bittman, it was weaving, which she first discovered as a freshman undergraduate student at the Rhode Island School ...

"Handlooms, steeped in antiquity and revered through the annals of time, have been an integral part of India's cultural tapestry. Handlooms hold a deep-rooted association with Indian deities, as each ...

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 ...

National Handloom Day is celebrated in India on August 7th each year to honour the country's rich tradition of handloom weaving. Handloom weaving is not just a craft, but a way of life for many ...

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 ...

There are few fabrics more comfortable than handloom in Kerala during summer, says Ratheesh KP, pointing to his shirt — purple, hand-spun, hand-woven cotton. He has been the greatest advocate of his ...