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എനിക്കും ചില കഥകൾ പറയാനുണ്ടെന്ന് ഒരു കഷ്ണം തുണി...

Kerala Handloom challenge Version 2.0

Tomorrow is National Handloom Day. Ever since the anniversary post of Handloom Challenge was posted, a lot of people have been asking if there is a challenge this year. Those messages have made it clear that, even in these tough times, there are a lot...

Unlocking the Local: Get Custom-fit Online

A good outfit makes all the difference. After a period of dormancy, customized stitching is back in vogue and we are on the move to boost our bespoke presence online. Get started with our local tailors whom you might see in a village neighbourhood with...

Together We Go ‘loom’inous – The Handloom Challenge

The pandemic-induced slow down has taken its toll on all walks of life. Lives and livelihoods have left the shores of normalities. When the future looks weary, we must seek new normals to start afresh. India's weaving industry has been among the worst affected since the...

Telia Rumal

Origin & History: Telia Rumal literally means ‘ Oily handkerchief’. The craft has its origin in Andhra Pradesh and dates back to early 19th Century. Though it started in Chirala its currently practiced by a few weavers in Puttapaka village of Nalgonda district. The rectangular telia...

Kalamkari

Kalamkari or Qalamkari is a type of hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile, produced in parts of India. The word is derived from the Persian words kalam (pen) and kari (craftmanship), meaning drawing with a pen. The craft made at Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, evolved with...