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Increasing income levels is key to protect traditional sari weaving for future generations
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Increasing income levels is key to protect traditional sari weaving for future generations

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: India is world famous for its multiplicity of languages, cultures and even attires. Developed under the patronage of Maharani Adi Lakshmi Devamma of Gadwal Samsthanam, a small princely state under the Nizam of Hyderabad, Gadwal saris are known for their delicate cotton base and rich zari work. In spite of the popularity of Gadwal saris among people, its weavers …

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Reviving the centuries-old Udupi sari
6 months, 1 week ago

Reviving the centuries-old Udupi sari

Live Mint  

Sharadha, 50, was about 12 years old when she first wove a sari. The dwindling numbers almost went unnoticed until 2015 when Mamatha Rai, a former college lecturer in Mangaluru and a long-time Udupi sari loyalist, was gifted one by her businessman husband B.C. “Udupi saris are not just culturally important but also the need of the hour," says Rai. …

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Indian designers showcase apparel from recycled turbans and heirloom saris at Redress Design Award
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian designers showcase apparel from recycled turbans and heirloom saris at Redress Design Award

The Hindu  

Recycled turbans turn couture, courtesy designer Pavneet Kaur who is one of the 10 finalists at the Redress Design Award 2023 that was announced recently. “The material from the turbans, made of cotton and silk, is double-and triple-layered for durability,” says the designer who holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Fashion Design from Pearl Academy’s Delhi-West campus. This collection was also …

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700-year-old art forms take spotlight in fashion exhibition
2 years, 2 months ago

700-year-old art forms take spotlight in fashion exhibition

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Visitors to a two-day fashion exhibition were treated to majestic art forms dating back to 700 years from different states. Speaking about ‘Dabu’ printed saris and dupattas, its artiste Vipin C. from Rajasthan, said “It is a paste of black mud mixed with natural gum and limestone. White saris are transformed into dark colored ones after painstaking efforts.” Gandhian …

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How Chinese imports are destroying our traditional textiles, writes Ritu Kumar
4 years, 4 months ago

How Chinese imports are destroying our traditional textiles, writes Ritu Kumar

Hindustan Times  

With Covid-19 causing a dramatic rupture, and with Chinese aggression at the border, India must reassess its approach to trade, especially the import of textiles and other artefacts of religious use from China. From Europe to Central Asia and now India, dependence on China is destroying indigenous traditions In India, textiles comprise the second-largest sector after agriculture. We are already …

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