AI Quick Read For traditional crafts to survive, preserving them may not be enough—they may also need to be reimagined. That’s the idea an ongoing exhibition in Delhi explores, using West Bengal’s ...

With #vocalforlocal in the buzz these days, it's great to witness the revival of handloom crafts to not only represent Indian craftsmanship on the global platform but also draw support to millions of ...

Kantha, an ancient embroidery style popular in the subcontinent's eastern region including Bengal, had a modest beginning as a domestic, functional handicraft. Often a contemporary fashion choice, the ...

Malika has come up with a line of shrugs and capes to reach out to a different generation, which believes in fuss-free chic dressing Iryna sports a red-and-black co-ord set with a “red flowy cape ...

Kantha embroidery artist Pritikana Goswami, who was among four Padma awardees from West Bengal, hopes the coveted award will inspire many more women to take up the traditional art form. The ...

Kantha is a simple yet elegant embroidery from West Bengal and Odisha, created using running stitches Gota Patti is an embroidery with applique work using ribbon-like strips of gold or silver fabric, ...

Natasha Poonawalla, the executive director of Serum Institute of India, is a fierce fashionista. Thinking outside the box is one of her core principles, and she constantly pushes boundaries as a true ...