Weaving . Handloom Products

Some wandering rays of an aimless light, Carelessly slipped into my loom the previous night… Their whimsical sparks got woven away, Within the mortal strands too busy at play… My warp was so adulterated with this vagabond burst of light That it regularly assumed a halo that blinded sight… When the t..

Ethicus is a Farm to Fashion initiative of the husband & wife duo of Mani Chinnaswamy & Vijayalakshmi Nachiar. Established in 2009, it was launched with the aim to revive the rich local hand weaving traditions of the area through Product Development & Design Intervention.At the Ethicus S..

Mubarakpur is an ancient handloom weaving cluster, with evidence of fine silk weaving being practiced here since the 14th century. A luxurious satin weave with zari motifs had historically been the highlight of this area but over the years, this was usurped by the traders of Banaras and became synon..

The magnificent Gadawal sarees are inspired from temple and nature, the motifs have always been in the shape of temples, and the architecture of religious places.Mythology tells us that the Gadwal silk weavers are the direct descendants of Jiveshwar Maharaj – the first weaver of Hindu gods and godde..

Mubarakpur is an ancient handloom weaving cluster, with evidence of fine silk weaving being practiced here since the 14th century. A luxurious satin weave with zari motifs had historically been the highlight of this area but over the years, this was usurped by the traders of Banaras and became synon..

This story goes back to 800 years ago, when artisans of Saurashtra migrated to Madurai region of Tamil Nadu in late 16th century. The artistic traditions of Saurashtrain artisans flourished under the patronage of Nayak Kingdom and the migratory artisans created their space and place in the Kingdom. ..

“Older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend—and looks twice as old as all of them put together."- Mark Twain on The city of Varanasi. People usually visit Varanasi out of belief, out of doubt or out of curiosity and the city has always served to convert those beliefs into doubt..

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Rabari Embroidery Location: Hodka, Bhujodi village, Kutchh – Gujarat, India Gujarat is famous all over the world for its embroideries and mirrorwork. (ref. Kutch Embroidery, posted on 04 Feb 2010) There are about 16 different types of embroideries done in the&..

One of the finest Indian hand woven textiles is traditional Kota Doria, this almost weightless textile is very popular for its gossamer feel, sheerness and corded texture. It is woven in few villages of Kota, Bundi and Baran districts of Rajasthan. It is believed that in 18th century Maharao Bhim Si..

A familiar chatter swells in the air as feet chase the trail of a carelessly flying odhani in the by-lanes of Bhuj, spilling colors all over. While the women are busy tying knots in fabric, their whispered secrets quietly sneak into these tied bundles. They remain unnoticed but intact till..

Rabari Embroidery Location: Hodka, Bhujodi village, Kutchh – Gujarat, India Gujarat is famous all over the world for its embroideries and mirrorwork. (ref. Kutch Embroidery, posted on 04 Feb 2010) There are about 16 different types of embroideries done in the&..