A new study has found that while Geographical Indication (GI) tags initially boosted sales and wages for Kerala's handloom products, the long-term economic benefits have not been sustained. The research, led by…
A curated exhibition celebrating India's heritage weaves, traditional art and craftsmanship, Pink Gulabb, The Heritage Edit, is being held in Hyderabad for the first time. The two-day showcase at CCT Space in…
Fayaz Ahmad Wani and Manzoor Ahmad Hajam, two Kani weavers from Kanihama village in Budgam, returned home after receiving the National Handloom Award 2025 from President Droupadi Murmu. Greater Kashmir reports that…
Tamil Nadu's 90-year-old handloom cooperative, Co-optex, is rebranding to attract younger buyers. Managing Director J. Innocent Divya said the state-owned brand is launching a new retail concept called 'Vetri Thari', expanding into…
On August 3, 2026, weaver Veldi Hariprasad wove a full saree that fits into a matchbox in 170 minutes at Sircilla, Telangana, ahead of National Handloom Day. The 5.5-metre-long, 45-inch-wide saree weighs…
Actress Dia Mirza wore her mother's Banarasi handloom saree at the Delhi premiere of Operation Safed Sagar on National Handloom Day, reports Freepress Journal. She posted photos and a message celebrating Indian…
Ramraj Cotton launched Panchaa on August 7, a handloom dhoti inspired by the traditional Santhali weave of Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. The initiative aims to revive fading tribal weaving traditions, provide livelihoods for…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inaugurated HANDTEX 2026, along with Co-optex’s Vetri Thari special sale and a commercial sales exhibition, at Kalaivanar Arangam on Friday to mark National Handloom Day.…
BRS working president KT Rama Rao has accused the Telangana Congress government of betraying handloom weavers. In an open letter to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on National Handloom Day, KTR said…
President Droupadi Murmu conferred four national handloom awards on Assam artisans during the 12th National Handloom Day celebrations on August 7. Runima Chetiya Choudhury of Kamrup (Metro) received the Sant Kabir Handloom…
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