Moving away from the realm of being perceived as boring or old-fashioned, handlooms are getting an eclectic makeover, giving them back the place that they always held – the top. There is a growing ...

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has ...

The National Handloom Day is aimed at reviving domestic products and production processes. Indian handlooms have always enjoyed a popular status around the world, but the indigenous handlooms got an ...

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 ...

The textiles sector is the largest employment provider in our country after agriculture. The textiles sector provides employment to more than 45 million people. The handloom sector in particular ...

Launches e-commerce platform for handloom weavers Collaborates with NIFT to create a new curriculum in ‘CAD and Color for Weavers’ Hyderabad, January 19, 2019: Microsoft India today announced the ...

When people think of Gen Z fashion, they think fast fashion, Insta-approved outfits, and same-day deliveries (or even same hour). However, surprisingly, a slow revolution is weaving its way back into ...

Initiative led by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, in collaboration with ...

The Ministry of Textiles and NIFT unveiled the "Vishwa Sutra" collection at the 61st Femina Miss India in Bhubaneswar, showcasing 30 handloom weaves from across India reinterpreted with design ...

When Bina and Kesava Rao opened their handloom design studio in Banjara Hills in 1998, they weren’t ruffled by the criticism or the fact that they were perhaps one of the few handloom studios in the ...

Ahead of International Saree Day, December 21, a textile showcase celebrating Indian handlooms titled Woven Whispers, was held on Sunday at the National Crafts Museum in Delhi. It was sponsored by ...

Ahmedabad: Educational institutions in the city and state celebrated National Handloom Fortnight with several events and initiatives. On Sunday, Union textile minister Giriraj Singh visited NIFT ...