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When heritage travels from Kolhapur to Milan, how do we protect it?
July 04, 2025 8:53 pm
Cultural inspiration becomes appropriation the moment attribution is absent — as seen when Prada unveiled sandals that it belatedly acknowledged to be inspired by Kolhapuri chappals
Echoes of forest and indigenous entrepreneurship at Aadi Mahotsav 2025: Celebrating craft, culture, and heritage
March 17, 2025 1:32 pm
Festivals like Aadi Mahotsav foster cultural exchange and sustainable development, aligning with SDG 17 by promoting craft-based entrepreneurship, ecological balance, and women empowerment, in addition to other SDGs focused on sustainability, economic empowerment, culture, and ecology
Kalamkari: Revival of an ancient art form in contemporary fashion
October 16, 2023 1:16 pm
Kalamkari refers to a specific, intricate style of hand-painting onto cloth. Designers are awakening to the possibilities of this organic handcrafted technique.
'A spiritual tribute to soil': Celebrating the ancient technique of Dabu, one block print at a time
May 19, 2023 10:28 pm
"Dabu is an ancient mud-resist hand block printing technique from Rajasthan, the origins of which can be traced to about 675 AD. It is a time-honoured village handicraft practiced in several rural areas in the state," said Anavila Misra, a fashion designer.
Mumbai man creates ‘touch-me-not’ puzzle, inspired by the plant's shyness
February 04, 2023 5:41 pm
Looking for a new gaming rabbit hole to fall into? Mechanical puzzles like 'Mimosa' might be your new favourite
Women of the Shershabadi community sew tales of tradition to keep a lesser-known craft form alive
March 08, 2022 4:39 pm
Khetas are embroidered, reversible quilts made from layering and stitching together four to five old, worn off saris and is a generational craft form that has originally been practised by the women of the Shershabadi community
In the Northeast, 10 years of crafting wealth from a notorious weed
February 27, 2018 7:42 pm
The water hyacinth is an aggressive invasive species but efforts in the Northeast to turn it into an array of products, from bags to yoga mats, is providing a livelihood for over 3,500 artisans.
Ecofriendly and beautiful: India's grasswork and handicraft communities
May 25, 2016 3:16 pm
India has a rich and ancient culture of resource optimisation, waste management and sustainable material usage. Here's looking at some craftwork laced with grass, fibre and other waste, originating from diverse Indian landscapes.
Pick your colour this spring from the Dastkar Basant 2016
February 17, 2016 4:53 pm
From the ‘rur-ban’ products, to training artists, Dastkar engages in promoting aesthetic wealth from the countryside boosting entrepreneurship and aesthetic acumen.
Warped Tales
September 02, 2013 5:43 am
With every warp and weft,the Indian handicraft is rich with stories of tradition,technique and aesthetics.
INDIAN HANDICRAFT PHOTOS
Exhibition celebrates the richness of India's handloom, handicrafts
January 24, 2024 3:43 pm
The artworks serve as a visual testament to the profound connection between the constitutional values and the artisanal sector’s contribution to nation-building.
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