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PASHMINA WEAVING PROCESS
Kashmir's last Mukh maker, 75, fears his 50-year-old craft may die with him: How Abdul Majeed Zargar is keeping Pashmina weaving tradition aliveBehind Kashmir's famous Pashmina shawls is a little-known wooden instrument without which traditional weaving would be difficult. Called th...
Piyush Goyal celebrates UP's heritage. How Banarasi silk is not just a bridal saree, but is turning into jackets, bodysuitsPiyush Goyal recently celebrated Uttar Pradesh's GI-tagged crafts, including Banarasi silk, known for its intricate zari work and elaborate...
Looms of Ladakh rejects irregularity charges, says Pashmina cooperative acted within lawLooms of Ladakh Women Cooperative Ltd denies registration and functioning irregularities. The cooperative asserts its decade-long work foll...
Stitching the Value Chain: How PM MITRA parks are rewriting India's textile destinyIndia's textile sector, a vital economic pillar, is undergoing a transformative shift with the PM MITRA scheme. This initiative aims to ove...
Real vs fake Pashmina: How to spot an authentic Kashmiri shawlIndia's premium textile market faces a credibility gap in Pashmina shawls due to widespread misrepresentation. Authentic Pashmina, rooted i...
National Textiles Ministers’ Conference: A unified weave for the Bharat’s textiles futureAs the National Textiles Ministers’ Conference convenes, it highlights the sector's vital role in India's economy and culture, employing mi...
KVIC to begin Pashmina production soon in Varanasi: MSME ministryAbout 50 tonne raw Pashmina is produced in Leh-Ladakh per annum out of which, after cleaning and processing, only 15 tonne dehaired wool is...
Pandemic has made craftspeople go digital: Iti Tyagi, Founder, Craft VillageThis year’s event is significant as the pandemic has wiped out the livelihoods of artisans and they have great hopes the event will help th...
Cashmere, Pashmina industries fading in KashmirWeavers have produced exquisite shawls in Kashmir for centuries, but their craft risks dying out in the face of cheap foreign imports.