Long before fast fashion and synthetic blends, India was weaving magic with natural dyes, human hands, and unmatched patience ...

How traditional clothing, other textiles carry thousands of years of history to DC — and around the world. ... For example, the “sacred thread” is worn by Brahmin men in India.

Asha Gautam recently collaborated with women-led organization Swadha, to present Hunar Gaatha, a line that celebrates India’s ...

Indian designers reinterpret traditional textile art. Published. 21 April 2015. Share. close panel. Share page. ... Indian textiles are known and loved all over the world for their detail and craft.

The world of Indian textiles is vast and varied, with each technique and tradition holding its own charm and significance. Some of these beautiful techniques are mentioned below: ...

India’s iconic handicrafts & textiles and where to find them For thousands of years, people have been preserving cultural heritage in the form of traditional arts and crafts.

In the northwest Indian village of Ajrakhpur, 37-year-old Sufiyan ­Khatri stirs several stinky vats: one of bubbling indigo, another simmering pomegranate skins and a third containing a black ...

Vayan: The Art of Brocades’, an exhibition of textiles currently on view at the National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy in Delhi, doesn’t hold a ‘Look at me, I am nationalist’ flag ...