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Join us on a journey around the world to celebrate the makers keeping this ancient craft alive.
Indigo has long been valued for both its technical precision and expressive depth. An exhibition at the Indigo Art Museum traces how artists turn a traditional dyeing process into a powerful visual language.
Take a closer look with these bonus images featuring the vibrant embroidery traditions of Kutch, India from our Winter 2025 Folk Wear issue.
Follow an Indian textile collector on her quest to discover the origins of her newly acquired bag.
Using natural dyes, the sixth generation of a dyeing family breathes new life into traditional batik printing.
Peel back the layers of recycled sarees to uncover the history of ledra quilts in India. Find out how the handstitched motifs rejuvenate reused textiles into striking works of needle art.
Patched and mended fabrics can have a reputation as shabby, but stitchers around the world have developed a variety of mending methods to turn holes into badges.
A query about how French lace goods came to be used as a saree fabric in India resulted in a search for more information. Chitra Balasubramaniam shares what she discovered.
The Banjara embroidery design on a small dowry purse comprises simple squares, rectangles, and line work. But oh! The colors!
Can a simple square piece of cloth decorated with fine embroidery be a part of the collective heritage of a community? The answer is yes when it comes to the chakla.
Contributor Chitra Balasubramaniam shares a beautiful piece that ties into history.
A daughter of the British Empire who lived around the world, Mary Anne Barker wrote many articles and books about household management, cooking, and her experiences as a colonial administrator’s wife. Read on to learn more about her fascinating life.
With no flowers or animals, the geometric motif of this quilted sujni was an unusual find.