Often associated with luxury and fine craftspersonship, pashmina is considered to be one of finest woollen fabrics in the world. Designers and karigars describe pashmina as butter-like soft and ...

Filaments are joined to create a thread thick enough to weave into fabric. One yard of silk fabric costs approximately $100. What makes it worth the cost? We spoke to a few experts on the subject ...

The handloom sector every year employs 3.5 million people in India directly or indirectly and is regarded as an iconic symbol ...

Japan-based biochemist Ali Malay has long questioned traditional theories about how spiders make their silk. “The prevailing hypotheses seemed like magic, because, according to it, you suddenly ...

India is a treasure trove of handicrafts, which has a rich tapestry of cultural heritage and a deep expression of artistry.

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Lotus silk is one of the rarest fabrics in the world, produced only in small scale across Cambodia, Myanmar, and, more recently, Vietnam.

Traders from Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti fear the famed Lavi Fair of Rampur, 130 km from here, is losing its sheen and reopening the mountain pass would benefit both them and ...

Welcome: the relaxed silk set. Made from 100 per cent silk, this two-piece is surprisingly affordable for such premium fabric. And it looks even more expensive IRL, too. The fuss-free slightly ...

This stole was crafted by skilled artisans using Muga silk. These stoles are known for their intricate designs and motifs that often draw inspiration from the region's natural surroundings ...

Join us as we unravel the historic secrets of the traditional national fabric, learning of the process and artistry of silk production as it has been passed down through the generations ...

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