Block printing in the subcontinent originally has its roots in the Indus Valley civilisation, where the famous Sindhi ajrak was also handcrafted and dyed. While the essence of this technique is over ...

A tiny town known for the exquisite Kalamkari style of textile printing - which earned it a GI tag - may be losing its sheen, thanks to a spurt in the use of modern and chemical methods that threaten ...

Woodblock printing is a quintessential example of art transcending history and border throughout the South Asian subcontinent. It originated in China, and remained to be the most non-communal method ...

These are the days of graphic emblazoned t-shirts and digital printed dresses. And yet, uniqueness continues to reign in the fashion spectrum. The heritage craft of creating designs on fabric using ...

While working on her doctorate in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UC Davis, Megna Hari spends her free time creating block printed cards inspired by iconic UC Davis landmarks. “I have always ...

In a day and age where most everything we purchase is mass-produced, there’s something magical about the beauty found in the slowness of handmade goods. Block printed textiles are lovely in part ...

Charmingly situated in a restored haveli, the Anokhi Museum is the perfect introduction to Jaipur’s textile industry. Information boards are concise and excellently written, and the clothing on ...

In order to revive hand block printing and hand woven handloom, support and train more artisans, and in turn empower women, Aarti and Rohit Rusia founded ASHA in Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh.

The master weaver stands up and starts to sing. His voice echoes around the carpet warehouse, a high warble pure and true, making the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and goosebumps ripple along ...