The World Designing Forum has once again set a benchmark in the fashion industry by hosting the National Designer Awards 2024 in Goa. The discussions emphasised integrating Indian handloom into global markets, particularly through e-commerce and collaborations with international designers. The World Designing Forum bridges this gap by creating platforms where traditional craftsmanship meets modern design sensibilities. This year’s prestigious …
There are lots for many Indians to cheer for in this Budget—especially in headline-grabbing sectors such as capex outlay and personal income tax alleviation—but Indian crafts and handloom lovers specifically have two reasons to rejoice this time. And the other is Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s ode to India’s amazing handloom and handicrafts by wearing a custom-made deep madder red silk …
Aditi Rao Hydari celebrated Indian handloom when she stepped out for an event in Mumbai looking pretty in a handwoven silk brocade jumpsuit designed by Payal Khandwala. Aditi took to instagram to share her love for handloom, and wrote: Indian handloom is one of our most powerful and beautiful fashion treasures… own it, wear it celebrate it. Aditi turned muse …
It’s no secret that Indian handlooms have piqued the interest of the world since time immemorial. And on National Handloom Day, the German ambassador to India Walter J Lindner, and his Polish counterpart Adam Burakowski and wife Agnieszka, tell us how they got attracted to the simplicity and vibrancy of Indian handlooms long back. German ambassador to India Walter J …
There is a growing tribe of voices in Bollywood. striving to not only protect the rich traditional heritage of Indian handloom, but also help the community behind it sustain itself in the times of crisis. While actor Viday Balan has been vocal for the local for long, actors such as Tisca Chopra, Kritika Kamra, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Samantha Prabhu, and …
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