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Decoding the love for Kanjeevaram
According to the Geographical Indication Description, India, an original Kanjivaram should be in the lustrous three-ply silk (called murukku pattu), real zari (thread made of gold or silver), with contrast...
Decoding the love for Kanjeevaram
According to the Geographical Indication Description, India, an original Kanjivaram should be in the lustrous three-ply silk (called murukku pattu), real zari (thread made of gold or silver), with contrast...
The Patola weaves of Gujarat
Patola saris are a double ikat woven sari, usually made from silk, made in Patan, Gujarat, India. The word Patola is the plural form—The singular is patulu. Patola-weaving is a...
The Patola weaves of Gujarat
Patola saris are a double ikat woven sari, usually made from silk, made in Patan, Gujarat, India. The word Patola is the plural form—The singular is patulu. Patola-weaving is a...
Organic Cotton.. Facts, myths and FAQs
Like organic foods 20 years ago, the idea of organic cotton is confusing to many of us. It’s taken a little longer to catch on because the correlation isn’t as...
Organic Cotton.. Facts, myths and FAQs
Like organic foods 20 years ago, the idea of organic cotton is confusing to many of us. It’s taken a little longer to catch on because the correlation isn’t as...
The Mughals had Designs on us..
Chikankari - the process of chikan - was basically invented in Lucknow. The origin of Chikankari is initiated by the influence of intricate carving patterns of Mughal architecture during their...
The Mughals had Designs on us..
Chikankari - the process of chikan - was basically invented in Lucknow. The origin of Chikankari is initiated by the influence of intricate carving patterns of Mughal architecture during their...