Anant-Radhika wedding: Nita Ambani bulk orders Banarasi sarees, what is so unique about Lakhha Buti sariEmbrace the timeless elegance of Banarasi saris as the grand celebration of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's union unfolds at the Jio Wo...
28 Jun, 2024, 02.06 PM IST
Gold price spike pushes Kancheepuram silk saris prices by 50%, sales plummetAs the wedding season approaches, families shopping for Kancheepuram silk saris face sticker shock due to soaring gold prices, prompting a ...
22 May, 2024, 05.43 PM IST
Sari in the running, run's an also-ranAre they to ensure that a for-profit business also has sustainability on its agenda? Or is it merely to tick the right boxes for brand-gree...
20 Apr, 2023, 12.34 AM IST
Why Varanasi’s handloom craftsmen foresee uncertain times in the GST eraA shadow has fallen over the shining threads: the weavers are confused and distressed over the imposition of 5% goods & services tax (GST) ...
03 Sep, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
Eco-friendly saris setting a new trend in Tamil NaduThe cotton used for weaving the saris was cultivated without using fertilizers or pesticides and dyed with chemical free natural colours.
14 Aug, 2015, 12.42 PM IST
Tamil Nadu at forefront in implementing Central handloom schemes: CM JayalalithaaJayalalithaa said the state is at the forefront in implementing all Central schemes intended for development of the handloom sector.
07 Aug, 2015, 09.17 PM IST
Designers like Tarun Tahiliani, Vikram Phadnis and Neeta Lulla to help revamp Varanasi handloomReputed designers of the country will converge here on Tuesday in a bid to revive core Banarasi handloom products, including the fabled sar...
09 Jun, 2015, 10.43 AM IST
E-retailers revive the sariA bunch of e-retailers has not just revived the market for handlooms but catapulted it to luxury status. Be it khadi or Kota traditional is...
10 May, 2015, 02.58 PM IST
Popularity of the Mamata sari fading as low returns keep the next generation away“With youngsters not willing to learn the art, in the next five years we can foresee closing down Dhaniakhali productions all together,” sa...
23 Feb, 2015, 05.56 AM IST
From Banaras with love, a 'kadhua' saree worth Rs 1.25 lakh for Michelle Obama'Kadhua' sari, an intellectual property right product of the region that is facing extinction, has been dispatched from Varanasi for Michel...
25 Jan, 2015, 12.15 PM IST
Obama in India: Gifts galore await the US couple“We have not got the clearances yet but we are hopeful that we will be able to present Obama with a uniquely crafted handloom item,” said S...
23 Jan, 2015, 05.54 PM IST
Free saris, dhotis will be distributed on time: Gokula IndiraShe also held discussions here with officials of Handloom department in Erode, Namakkal, Tirupur and Coimbatore districts.
28 Nov, 2014, 04.50 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
Narendra Modi's dilemma: Varanasi weavers blame Gujarat's textile city Surat for its plightSurat, they allege, not only produces cheaper imitation saris to dent Varanasi's handloom business but also takes away their best weavers.
27 Mar, 2014, 09.32 AM IST
- RSP to set up handloom centre for underprivileged women
The Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has set up a handloom centre for imparting free training for underprivileged women.
20 Mar, 2013, 12.15 PM IST
Six entrepreneurs keeping art of weaving & embroidering alive in BengalA clutch of entrepreneurs is spinning a new tale for Bengal handloom — and there is everything from minimalist scarves to trendy jamdani on...
17 Feb, 2013, 05.27 AM IST
- Cooptex to bring out 2,000 sarees during Diwali
Cooptex would bring out 2,000 varieties of sarees coinciding with Diwali festival this year, Tamil Nadu Handlooms Handlooms Minister NKKP R...
14 Oct, 2007, 03.00 PM IST