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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 …

Hyderabad Sari Saris Weavers Gadwal Looms Increasing Income
Prateik Babbar recycled his late mother Smita Patil's saree into a suit
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Prateik Babbar recycled his late mother Smita Patil's saree into a suit

Hindustan Times  

Prateik Babbar stole the spotlight at the 77th Cannes Film Festival with his poignant style statements during the screening of his late mother Smita Patil's revered 1976 film, Manthan. For the Indian Saturday of the iconic Shyam Benegal movie, he continued to make waves by donning a distinctive and sustainable suit repurposed from his mum's saree. Stylist Rahul Vijay used …

Saree Patil Vijay Prateik
Creating a new conversation from a frayed past
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Creating a new conversation from a frayed past

Live Mint  

Some people count sheep when they cannot sleep at night. “Then I felt like I should integrate my mother into the piece,” said Chilla. It’s the way they become more organic.” In a way, in her piece, Chilla had taken the fragile little birds trapped in the weave and very gently set them free. The highest praise, whether for a …

Delhi Kolkata Birds Sari Mother Way Piece
PHOTO ESSAY | Colours of desire: Cop Shiva’s ‘My mother and her many techni-coloured sarees’
2 years ago

PHOTO ESSAY | Colours of desire: Cop Shiva’s ‘My mother and her many techni-coloured sarees’

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 01, 2022 10:30 IST The following essay and photographs are on display at the ongoing eighth edition of the Indian Photo Festival in Hyderabad. In one of his acclaimed projects, Cop Shiva documented the life of a rural schoolteacher, Bagadehalli Basavaraj, who has been dressing up as Gandhi at various functions for the last 20 years because, …

Art India Bengaluru My Mother Ist Shiva Saris
National Handloom Day | A dedicated collection of handloom saris for advocates
3 years, 4 months ago

National Handloom Day | A dedicated collection of handloom saris for advocates

The Hindu  

Vidhi, by Save The Loom, brings a designer touch to strict legal dressing. Unfazed by this restricted palette, Ramesh Menon, fashion industry veteran and founder of Save the Loom, used the disruption caused by the pandemic to create a dedicated collection of handloom saris for advocates. Information on her is provided along with information of the weaver and craft,” says …

India Justice Kerala Handloom Advocates Ramesh Handloom Saris
Transwomen tell their stories through fashion
3 years, 8 months ago

Transwomen tell their stories through fashion

Live Mint  

Fashion can a powerful tool to raise awareness. That's why their latest campaign is Akathya is a photo essay, where eight trans women narrate their own life stories. There's classical dancer Razia, who's also a history student; make-up artiste Sara; dancer-chef Shobhana; homemaker Vinita; tech professional Yamini; activist Taslima; radio jockey Sujithra; and autorickshaw driver Anushya—all decked in rich saris …

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Heirloom saris and jewellery are being preferred by brides for home weddings
4 years, 4 months ago

Heirloom saris and jewellery are being preferred by brides for home weddings

Hindustan Times  

Getting married and still confused about the dreamy wedding ensemble? While it holds a special meaning for some brides, others are taking the decision to avoid crowded markets Megha Khanna, a design lecturer and fashion designer who recently got hitched decided to wear her mother’s vintage sari. I picked my mother’s vintage zardosi embroidered tissue sari that my aunt/business partner …

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