Bollywood Magic
The big screen has always been aspirational to us all. Haven’t we all romanced in the clouds and rains? winced at the hurt of our heroes? bought the likes of that lovely dress that they wore? Films and theatre have…
Diary
Dupatta for a Difference
All the funds raised with this effort will be directly used by the weavers for their raw material expenses so that they can continue weaving more wonderful handmade products for you. We have now defined a MINIMUM Retail Price. But…
Reimagining Crafts in Contemporary Times : An excerpt
The Delhi Crafts Council (DCC) held its iconic annual exhibition-cum-sale, Kairi, on March 14-16 in New Delhi. This year, along with Kairi, the DCC also held an exhibition called Navodit Shilpi to showcase products made by artisans who have been…
The case for sustainibility
We only have this one planet and we need to be less damaging. This Pandemic has brought this fact to light, stark and clearer than ever before. There’s not much to link the virus to sustainability except that the crisis…
The Last few Shuttles
Our weavers back in Kashmir have been hoarding these shuttles. It’s a sad story why. It takes special skill and precision to make these shuttles that can pass between the intricate Pashmina threads without entanglement. The making of the shuttle…
The Bengal Taant comes to Baragaon!
The tiny village of Dhaniyakhali in West Bengal is recognized for its simple cotton handloom sarees. Our Handloom Hunt being extended to Bengal took us to this quaint little place. With huts lined with colorful yarns and the pathway echoing…
Katgih : The village of colours
Just a small village, a little dot on the map of this great nation, but Kotgih is not just another village. A lesser known chapter of the Indian saree- story lies sheepishly hidden in its lanes, amidst the rhythm of…
Designers Delight
The design process is difficult, when a designer’s imagination runs free and execution is bound by limitations. The limitations are further enhanced, when one decides to make the processes traditional and handmade. We are forever in awe of Designers who…
Manzoor & Faiyaz
The Kashmir valley has mostly been in the news for the ongoing violence. Besides causing pain and trauma to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, the conflict has also adversely affected the lives of the Pashmina weavers and spinners. They have…
Hafiz Anwar- Age 45 Years
“Jabse hosh sambhala hai, tabse kargha ka kaam kar raha hoon,” (Ever since i remember, I have been working on the handloom) says Hafiz Anwar who is a third generation weaver in the village of Baragaon. His grandfather migrated here from…