Fabric Stories

The story of textiles in independent India is closely linked to the life of one Hyderabadi woman

A new book documents the achievements of Suraiya Hasan Bose, who is single-handedly responsible for the revival of many forgotten weaves.

Mallik Thatipalli
· May 08, 2019 · 11:30 am
For 500 years, a Kannadiga community of weavers has produced Kerala’s iconic white and gold saree

The Devanga community is spread across Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Orissa, creating heritage weaves for generations

Anubha George
· Oct 06, 2018 · 11:30 am
On National Handloom Day, this village in Gujarat is a lesson in how to revive Indian textiles

There are 250 families living in Bhujodi village. All of them are weavers.

Tania Banerjee
· Aug 07, 2018 · 11:30 am

Warp and weft of time: An Indian collector’s carpets tell stories of tribes, trade and families

Ram Mehra doesn’t collect carpets that you can find in a store.

Deepanjan Ghosh
· Jan 06, 2018 · 11:30 am
Colonial to contemporary: The endangered Indian handloom industry is weaving tales in London

The Fabric of India exhibition at the the Victoria and Albert Museum charts the history of the country's textiles and their revival today.

Vedica Kant
· Nov 08, 2015 · 08:30 pm
London’s V&A tells the story of how Indian textiles conquered the world

The Fabric of India exhibition in London brings together more than 200 diverse exhibits, from a 17th-century Mughal tent to a Manish Arora gown.

Vedica Kant
· Nov 01, 2015 · 09:30 pm

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Fabric Stories

The story of textiles in independent India is closely linked to the life of one Hyderabadi woman

A new book documents the achievements of Suraiya Hasan Bose, who is single-handedly responsible for the revival of many forgotten weaves.

Mallik Thatipalli · May 08, 2019 · 11:30 am

For 500 years, a Kannadiga community of weavers has produced Kerala’s iconic white and gold saree

The Devanga community is spread across Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Orissa, creating heritage weaves for generations

Anubha George · Oct 06, 2018 · 11:30 am

On National Handloom Day, this village in Gujarat is a lesson in how to revive Indian textiles

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