This August, Kolkata witnessed a three-day event celebrating handloom, organised by Sutra Textile Studies. Held at ICCR, the event collaborated with several weavers and artisans from West Bengal, who ...

The ‘Exclusive Handloom Expo’ organised by the Weavers’ Service Centre Dimapur was inaugurated by Director of Industries and ...

Barabanki’s handloom industry is growing through design flexibility, custom production, and direct market access beyond local ...

Once a heritage industry kept alive by the sheer will and talent of our weavers, handlooms have made a comeback with the appreciation for slow fashion. Among the efforts being taken to revive the ...

The celebrations for the sixth National Handloom Day have gone digital this year with the Ministry of Textiles and Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) launching a week-long campaign to highlight ...

India’s handloom fabrics have been an integral part of the country’s cultural tapestry. As we celebrate National Handloom Day today, a new generation of designers has emerged at the forefront of ...

National Handloom Day, commemorated on August 7, is an occasion dedicated to honouring India's rich handloom heritage and the artisans who sustain it. Amidst the evolving trends of contemporary ...

The rhythmic clatter of handlooms is making some enchanting noises on social media platforms vis–a–vis the newly minted textile minister Smriti Irani and her social media campaign #IWearHandloom ahead ...

Minister S. Savitha emphasizes government support for handloom artisans, highlighting subsidies, training, and welfare ...

(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) 29 January 2025, Delhi: Union Minister for Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh emphasized that there is a strong need to create massive awareness regarding sustainable & eco-friendly ...

In order to protect handloom weavers and their exclusive weaves, the Handloom (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985, provides for reservation of certain articles for the exclusive ...