What began with a visit to a crafts mela and three silk saris has, over 37 years, reshaped the trajectory of a simple running ...

A Delhi exhibition examines why a craft’s evolution matters as much as its survival ...

Learn how to use stitching as both a practical skill and a reflective method for inquiry. Discover kantha stitching techniques through inspiring lectures and practical exercises. Taught through a ...

Tajkira Begum learned kantha embroidery the way many girls in her village of Nanoor in West Bengal did—by watching other women. She was about seven years old when her mother and grandmother began ...

The history of kantha dates back to ancient times, when women used to stitch together layers of worn-out saris to make quilts for their families. This practice was not just economical but also an ...

Lakmē Fashion Week 2025 redefined eco-luxury with upcycled fabrics, biodegradable textiles, and circular fashion by India’s boldest new designers. (Image: Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI) This season, Lakmē ...

Maha was eager to wear her maternal grandmother's almost 60-year-old Benarasi on her wedding day. But she was heartbroken to see that some of the spots on that pink Benarasi with silver zari work all ...

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As Bengal ushers in a new year with the vibrance of Poila Boisakh, it’s not just mishti and music that mark the celebration but also a moment to reflect on the region’s rich cultural and artistic ...

Born in Kolkata in 1945, Anita’s roots go back to Karnapur village in Khulna. At the age of nine, she was admitted to Patha Bhawan in Santiniketan, where she was introduced to the artistic ethos of ...

PLYMOUTH, Minn — The art of embroidery isn't just for grandmas anymore! Minnesota is home to a global, employee-owned embroidery company known as the Embroidery Library, creating unique designs. "It ...