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Chennai: Handloom weaving finds new life in urban hands
Once seen as a rural, inherited skill, weaving is now finding a new audience in cities. With contemporary studios and community-led initiatives,...
Nita Ambani dons traditional saree at Anant-Radhika pre-wedding;...
4 March 2024 7:40 AM ISTThe saree is a masterpiece handcrafted by weavers from South India who have honed their art over generations and is a statement of her deep-rooted...
All about handloom: Conference revisits the art of handweaving
8 Feb 2024 6:30 AM ISTOver two days, participants can engage in knowledge-sharing sessions led by renowned speakers, heritage conservationists, and practitioners in the...
Is that original pattu?
11 Sept 2023 7:00 AM ISTIn addition to losing public patronage, weavers in Kancheepuram are facing another threat to their livelihood: duplicate pattu sari being sold as...
Misbranding of handlooms: Weavers hoist black flags
8 Aug 2023 5:36 AM ISTKanchipuram weavers were upset as the wrong branding results in huge differences in the prices.
Traditional handloom weavers knit a sad tale
7 Aug 2023 7:00 AM ISTEven as the government is observing National Handloom Day in a big way, the reality is most of the traditional weavers have been struggling all...
Co-optex to produce organic wear for children, eyeing global markets
17 July 2021 3:05 AM ISTThe Tamil Nadu handloom weavers’ cooperative society Co-optex is planning organic wear for children and to scout for global markets.
Bollywood actress flaunt their love for sarees on National Handloom...
8 Aug 2021 10:06 AM ISTOn the occasion of National Handloom Day on Saturday, a slew of Bollywood actresses took to their respective social media accounts to express their...