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Handlooms Dept. to seek GI tag for 5 traditional varieties of sari and dhoti
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Handlooms Dept. to seek GI tag for 5 traditional varieties of sari and dhoti

The Hindu  

The textiles department has proposed offering technical textile courses in polytechnics and industrial training institutes. The handlooms department has also proposed to get geographical indication tag for five traditional varieties of handloom products, namely, the silk saris from Chinnalapatti; Koorainadu saris; Nagarcoil vaeti; Uuraiyur saris; and Gudiyatham lungis. Handlooms and Textiles Minister R. Gandhi in his response to the discussion …

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Lakme fashion week: Finding maximalism in minimalism
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakme fashion week: Finding maximalism in minimalism

Live Mint  

Attending a fashion week can evoke mixed emotions—you see the same people, some of whom have travelled from across the country, to witness what feels like a marathon of presentations, all reflecting what designers believe the consumer wants and needs. Anushree Reddy From Anushree Reddy's show on 16 March One of the striking features of Anushree Reddy’s summer bridal collection, …

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Gang of sari thieves from Andhra Pradesh traced in Chennai
1 year, 2 months ago

Gang of sari thieves from Andhra Pradesh traced in Chennai

The Hindu  

The city police has traced a gang of thieves from Andhra Pradesh who indulged in stealing costly silk saris in textile shops and boutiques after diverting the attention of staff. The crime investigation police of Shastri Nagar police recovered pure silk Kancheevaram saris worth ₹2 lakh following a theft at a Besant Nagar store recently. Seven women clad in saris …

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Pavithra Muddaya: ‘I had to call it the Cubbonpet sari’
1 year, 5 months ago

Pavithra Muddaya: ‘I had to call it the Cubbonpet sari’

The Hindu  

“It’s easier to weave a sari than set up a loom, especially when you take into account the mathematical and technical precision needed for the latter,” says textile revivalist Pavithra Muddaya while talking about her journey to revive several weaves of Karnataka, including the Cubbonpete Sari. Through research and documentation and confirmation from weavers in Molkalmuru, a district in Chitradurga, …

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How did sari revivalist Vinay Narkar recreate the Motichoor sari, once woven in the Deccan?
1 year, 7 months ago

How did sari revivalist Vinay Narkar recreate the Motichoor sari, once woven in the Deccan?

The Hindu  

For sari revivalist Vinay Narkar, the six-yard and nine-yard unstitched drapes are not merely a piece of cloth but a repository of India’s tradition of native weaves and patterns that showcase the unmatched skills and creativity of the subcontinent’s weaving communities. Designs from the Deccan Vinay first came across the word motichoor while reading Ukhane, in which a bride introduces …

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The sari and its many shapes
1 year, 8 months ago

The sari and its many shapes

Live Mint  

When Zendaya wore a sari gown, and Priyanka Chopra-Jonas a deconstructed sari, to the recent opening of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai, it gave the contemporary interpretation of the traditional six yards a red carpet seal of approval. Today’s customer wants to wear a sari without any baggage.like a quick, comfy dress that makes them feel closer …

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Source: A compendium of beautiful outfits ahead of National Handloom Day
4 years, 5 months ago

Source: A compendium of beautiful outfits ahead of National Handloom Day

Live Mint  

KHADI COOL Frayed Tuxedo by Khanijo The tuxedo jacket gets interpreted in Khadi in a strikingly sharp silhouette. Available at Khanijo.com; ₹6,900 Frayed Tuxedo by Khanijo LINEN LIFT Horizon Shirt by Countrymade The beauty of this classic shirt, in linen sourced ethically from Kochi, is complemented by the abstract embroidery, which makes a quiet statement. Available at Ensembleindia.com; ₹11,500 Horizon …

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Textile designer Gaurang Shah to unveil khadi saris with a woven replication of Raja Ravi Varma paintings at NGMA, Mumbai, to mark Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary
5 years, 3 months ago

Textile designer Gaurang Shah to unveil khadi saris with a woven replication of Raja Ravi Varma paintings at NGMA, Mumbai, to mark Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary

The Hindu  

On October 2, to coincide with the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, multidisciplinary artists will present their impressions of Gandhi in the exhibition ‘Santati’, at Mumbai’s National Gallery of Modern Art. Among them is Hyderabad-based textile designer Gaurang Shah who will unveil more than 30 saris in khadi, the pallu of each bearing a woven replication of a …

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