Best Independence Day sarees for women to celebrate with patriotic eleganceCelebrate India's pride with the Best Independence Day Sarees for Women. These Sarees ensure you feel comfortable and stylish whilst captur...
10 Aug, 2025, 09.34 PM IST
Budget 2025: FM Nirmala Sitharaman steals the show in a pristine off-white and gold handloom sareeNirmala Sitharaman's Budget Day sarees symbolize India's textile heritage, showcasing diverse weaving techniques and craftsmanship. Her ann...
01 Feb, 2025, 09.49 AM IST
On National Handloom Day, 700 saree-clad PIO women dance to 'Naatu Naatu' on London streetsOn National Handloom Day, 700 Indian-origin women dressed in traditional sarees participated in a Saree Walkathon in London. The event was ...
07 Aug, 2023, 01.25 PM IST
UK-based women's organisation to host spectacular saree walkathon celebrating Indian weavesOrganized in partnership with Inspiring Indian Women (IIW), the British Women in Sarees group aims to promote Indian handloom sarees and ra...
25 Jul, 2023, 01.24 PM IST
View: From the humblest to the snootiest, saree remains an emotive issue for millionsThus, doubts on this precious wrap are best dispelled early; but that is not always possible. So it was when last month I wrote about Presi...
27 Aug, 2022, 12.43 AM IST
PV Sindhu, Mithali Raj join #MyHandloomMyPride trend; Anand Mahindra hails Indian weaversPM Modi declared August 7 as National Handloom Day in India to empower the weaver community.
08 Aug, 2022, 10.40 AM IST
Smriti Irani asks big commercial brands to source directly from weaversThe Minister for Textiles and Women and Child Development made the remarks in a virtual interaction with Sadhguru, Founder, Isha Foundation...
08 Aug, 2020, 07.32 PM IST
Textile trails: A walk through the craft landscape of IndiaThe age-old tradition of weaving lends a unique identity to each region of our country. Explore trails that let you delve deeper into the h...
22 Aug, 2019, 07.46 AM IST
Education, exposure is key for handloom revival say expertsTextile revival is also helping empower weavers to make a sustainable livelihood.
08 Aug, 2019, 03.23 PM IST
Amazon India launches Weavesmart on its marketplaceAmazon India intends to help these associated weavers reach millions of customers across India and in turn help in empowering them and help...
03 May, 2018, 06.30 PM IST
TN Texpreneurs want a New Policy YarnSeek improved infrastructure and strengthening of weaving and processing.
09 Aug, 2017, 03.11 PM IST
Handloom sarees are no longer just the grandmother's attire: Designer Rakesh ThakoreIn conversation with Rakesh Thakore on the fashion industry's new-found love for handloom, his unprecedented success, and what the future h...
27 Jan, 2017, 04.54 PM IST
Co-optex 2.0: From musty emporiums to glitzy storesLast year saw not only new showrooms opening after a long gap but record sales of Rs 313 crore and profits of Rs 10 crore.
05 Jul, 2016, 11.00 AM IST
Inside Ritu Kumar's plush new Mumbai studioA special installation has geometric and floral designs highlighting the jaali work seen often on monuments in India.
28 Oct, 2015, 07.00 PM IST
Government Units tie up with e-commerce firms to market indigenous craftsHand painted Bhagalpuri silks, traditional ikkats from Orissa, Gadwal silks from Andhra and many more such weaves would now be available on...
09 Oct, 2015, 01.32 PM IST
How Modi government is planning to make Varanasi the hub of handloom products"The government is serious about linking fashion and modern designs to handloom," says SK Panda, Union textiles secretary.
08 Mar, 2015, 02.28 PM IST
Festivals will be much brighter, happier if 'Taant' sari industry is unfolded and made to flow againTake the ‘home state’ of the taant sari, West Bengal. In 1982, there were 8,052 power-looms in the small-scale sector with the number of wo...
03 Oct, 2014, 05.01 AM IST