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Why the help of women MPs is neces-saree: Parliament could give many languishing 6-yard weaves a fillipParliament stands as a beacon of India's saree heritage, reflecting a tapestry of traditions. Women MPs are stepping to the forefront, revi...
Why the saree needs revival, not constant reimaginationAs a timeless representation of Indian culture, the saree is calling for a renaissance. Despite its survival through the ages, there's a si...
Indian apparel designs in global limelight: MinisterIndian designs are gaining global recognition as an exciting fusion of traditional craftsmanship and modern sensibilities, according to MoS...
‘Every child knows Gucci, but not Himroo, Sambalpuri or Narayanpet’: Radhika Gupta reacts sharply to Prada’s Kolhapuri sandals rowPrada's new sandals sparked controversy. The design closely resembled Indian Kolhapuri chappals. Radhika Gupta, Edelweiss Mutual Fund CEO, ...
Dressfolk secures fresh funding led by Eternal Capital, Mamaearth’s Ghazal Alagh, among othersHandloom clothing brand Dressfolk has raised funding led by Eternal Capital and other investors. The new funds will help Dressfolk expand i...
World Designing Forum to set up handloom cluster and apparel designing hub in AgraThe World Designing Forum announces India's inaugural Handloom Cluster and Apparel Designing hub in Agra, targeting fashion innovation and ...
Ethical clothing brand Dressfolk raise seed funding by All In Capital among other investorsIndian ethical clothing brand Dressfolk has raised INR 3.3 crore ($440,000) in a seed funding round led by All In Capital. Other investors ...
Myntra collaborates with Indian textile artisans for its private apparel segmentThe fashion etailer has also collaborated with NGO’s such as Industree Bangalore, a women empowerment organization in Karnataka
VisionNxt initiative to help handloom sector make products as per market requirement: Textiles MinisterTextiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani Tuesday launched three projects of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) including VisionNXT...
Farm-to-fashion: How Bengaluru is championing the cause of zero-waste designDesigners are opening dedicated boutique spaces and curating sustainable trunk shows.
Traditional textiles get a push in states' brand-building bidWith hefty budgetary allocations for the promotion of traditional textiles, states like WB, Manipur, Assam, Telangana and MP are concentrat...
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...
MEA chalks out eclectic itinerary for African First Ladies"Following this there will be a fashion show 'Threads of Benaras' on handlooms. There would be a demonstration of Indian culinary skills by...
India to be a very big market for Australian designers: Australian Deputy High CommissionerIndia promises to be a big market for Australian designers who are looking for fashion collaborations with domestic artisans and craftsmen.
Steps needed to ensure handloom weavers get rightful wage: Prime Minister Narendra ModiLaunching the National Handloom Day celebrations here, Modi also asked the film industry to popularise handloom attire through films.
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.
India's fabric expo to be held in Sri Lanka next weekIndia will hold a major textile exhibition and sign a MoU for bilateral cooperation in the sector here next week.
- Retro-chic rules, Indian designers go back to roots
Raw silk, cotton, jute-India's traditional fabrics are finding favour among top designers raring to break new ground in the highly competit...
- 'Government to announce third stimulus package soon'
The government may come out with a third stimulus package to boost the country's economy, textile minister Shankarsinh Vaghela said on Tues...
- Handlooms may get 25% capital subsidy
The handloom sector may soon get about 25% capital subsidy. The textile ministry has formulated a Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS)...