“Embroidery is to haute couture what fireworks are to Bastille Day,” said François Lesage, one of the world’s greatest embroiders and the man behind the Maison that created some of Cristobal ...

Forthcoming from Princeton University Press, 'The Atlas of World Embroidery' celebrates the global history of a timeless ...

Tatreez is a traditional Palestinian embroidery art form visible in a lot of Palestinian clothing and rugs. It combines colorful thread with common motifs found in Palestinian culture — including ...

Rufina Bazlova is not afraid to surrender her art to activism. Born in Belarus, a former Soviet republic ruled by the authoritarian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko for 29 years now, Bazlova knows all too ...

Khneng embroidery of Meghalaya stands as a testament to the rich cultural tapestry of the Khasi community. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the craft holds stories, traditions, and a sense of identity.

A group of women in the border village of Mustoh in Meghalaya is collectively reviving a 200-year-old embroidery art - Khneng, adding value to traditional silk shawls, wraparounds and mufflers. A ...

For 25 years now, 65-year-old Sujaya Mahesh has been promoting diverse styles of hand embroidery through Sameeksha Studio and School of Embroidery in Bengaluru. Her mission is to introduce new ...