Bengali textile workers were not enslaved as ancillary to men or as commodities of pleasure alone. They were enslaved and ...

She also makes use of the rural Bengal practice of nakshi kantha ... the famous Fancy Bazar in Guwahati, where new designs and machine-made silk had started coming in. Also read: How the ...

Each thread and pattern ... Baluchari from West Bengal sees the sarees as wearable paintings. These sarees tell mythological stories through their intricate designs, making them more than just ...

Traditional to Bengal, Kantha embroidery ... “Often used on silk, velvet, organza, and chiffon, Zari enhances the elegance of the wearer," notes Rangriti. The fine gold and silver threads create ...

Beautiful khadi and silk ... thread work is the one of our best pieces. It costs ₹42,000 or one can buy a scarf at just ₹900 with hand batik print,” shares Arvesh from Shunya Batik West Bengal.

Raw Mango's AGAMA is more than just a fashion line. Each piece serves as a canvas for storytelling, where ancient techniques ...

At the ‘Izhai- the Thread’ one day exhibition ... innovations are about zero-waste design, western and casual wears for the teenagers, turning a silk saree into an Indo-western or fusion ...

The didactic opening rooms of the exhibition are dominated by an impressive display of huge gold nuggets, the starting point ...

Source: Threads A heartwarming video circulating on social media has captured a group of Ed Sheeran fans turning a routine Bengaluru Metro ride into an unforgettable moment. The group ...

On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump issued a pardon to Ross Ulbricht, who ran the dark web marketplace Silk Road under the pseudonym “Dread Pirate Roberts.” Ulbricht has been serving a ...

Citing gradual cost increases, Peak Design says in an email to customers that “most product prices will increase by $5-$10,” with $20 increases for items like its Everyday Messenger bag.