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A unit of Kanjeevaram looms in Hyderabad, established by textile designer Gaurang Shah, looks to revive heritage designs

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A unit of Kanjeevaram looms in Hyderabad, established by textile designer Gaurang Shah, looks to revive heritage designs

A weaver at work at a Kanjeevaram weaving unit established by textile designer Gaurang Shah in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Sangeetha Devi Dundoo The steady, rhythmic rattle of the looms is audible as we enter a house in Injapuram, on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Brothers Yadagiri and Nagaraj, who were earlier part of the Gadwal … Read more

National Handloom Day: In Hyderabad, Gaurang Shah showcases exquisite handloom saris, including a muslin jamdani fine enough to pass the ring test

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National Handloom Day: In Hyderabad, Gaurang Shah showcases exquisite handloom saris, including a muslin jamdani fine enough to pass the ring test

Hyderabad-based textile designer Gaurang Shah’s Whispers of the Loom showcased a wide range of handlooms from different pockets of India, to mark National Handloom Day on August 7. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal How well do we know our handlooms? A habitual wearer of handlooms or anyone with a keen interest in the sector would … Read more