Category : Special Feature

India’s rich craft and textile heritage boasts hundreds of fabrics and techniques that reflect the history of our nation. Among them, some were once considered...

Inspired by Venkatgiri weaves, Maribel George’s Sarasa Textiles brings soft, unstarched cotton sarees to life with timeless design and craftsmanship. Time and again, I’ve encountered...

Sixty-nine-year-old Durai Raj is among the last generation of weavers struggling to keep the art of crafting silk border ‘jamakkalam’ alive. “There may be just...

India’s naturally coloured cotton, which thrived commercially in the 1940s, is struggling to stage a comeback despite rising global demand for sustainable textiles and decades...

The Warehouse is piloting a scheme to give discounts to customers who drop off used clothing in its “Good Drop” collection bins. Each year, 180,000...

As sustainability becomes a central concern not just for agriculture but also for consumers, a new “farm to wardrobe” movement is developing. The fashion industry...

Standing next to a jet dyeing machine, Divya deftly pulls out 6,000 meters of dyed fabric with ease. She works at a bustling printing and dyeing unit...

Cellulose-based textile material can make the clothing sector more sustainable. Currently, cellulose-based textiles are mainly made from wood, but a study headed by researchers from...

Indian textiles, rich in tradition and artistry, offer a diverse range of styles from luxurious Banarasi silk to sustainable Khadi. Explore hand-embroidered Chikankari, bold Kanjeevaram...

India’s textile and clothing industry is massive when it comes to job creation, employing around 45 million people. It contributes 2.3 per cent to the...