Handloom

August 08, 2022

A unique platform to restore the power of Khadi

As many as 15 classical musicians performed Live as part of the show's opening act in association with partners of 'Sankalp for Khadi'- Raahein ensemble by Dear Sunshine Foundation.

December 19, 2021
Fashion designer Sanjana Jon plans to display handloom documentary items at Oscar

The documentary will be an anecdote of the history of the arrival of handlooms, its connection with the Royal Family of Travancore and the lost glory behind it, Sanjana says.
October 23, 2021
Khadi primes itself as traditional, contemporary wear at fashion show

Several well-known Indian designers including Ritu Beri, Farah Ansari, Rina Dhaka, Asma Husain, Aditi Rastogi and Himmat Singh showcased their designs at the show in Lucknow.
October 01, 2021
Wage loss and dip in sale dash handloom weaver’s hopes for a turnaround

The lockdown hit the handloom sector at a time when it was expecting a turnaround after the floods in 2018 and 2019.
August 11, 2021
Meet Paul Raj, the master weaver of the iconic Gandhi shirts

Paul Raj was a 16-year-old boy when he migrated to Kerala from the border town of Marthandam in Tamil Nadu, in 1984.
May 29, 2021
Sari aficionados led by Kerala doc promote Chendamangalam in US

The US-based doctor's idea is to introduce handloom saris there as an occasion or party-wear or office wear rather than just festive apparel.
March 29, 2021
Chennai man in Limca Book of Record makes sari using 25 natural fibres

Sekar and his Anakaputhur weavers cluster, which has around 100 people working with a majority of women self-help groups, made yarn out of banana fibre to start with.

Handloom

A unique platform to restore the power of Khadi

Fashion designer Sanjana Jon plans to display handloom documentary items at Oscar

Khadi primes itself as traditional, contemporary wear at fashion show

Wage loss and dip in sale dash handloom weaver’s hopes for a turnaround

Meet Paul Raj, the master weaver of the iconic Gandhi shirts

Sari aficionados led by Kerala doc promote Chendamangalam in US

Chennai man in Limca Book of Record makes sari using 25 natural fibres

A stroll through the weavers’ village of Kuthampully in Thrissur district

Renowned designers to feature collections at Gorakhpur khadi fashion show

UP artisans euphoric as ODOP products get ready Dilli Haat fair