Turn your festive floral offerings into couture

Turn your festive floral offerings into couture

Mulya, Uttarakhand  In August 2019, Alisha Maindoliya decided to quit her nine-to-six job in Jaipur and move back to her hometown Dehradun. The idea, she says, was to help others like her by creating job opportunities locally. A year later, she founded Mulya (meaning value in Hindi), which crafts hand-dyed, eco-printed apparel from waste flowers.  … Read more

India Handmade Collective to host an exhibition of naturally dyed khadi and handlooms in Hyderabad

India Handmade Collective to host an exhibition of naturally dyed khadi and handlooms in Hyderabad

A model showcases a sari by Blue Lotus | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Handwoven and handspun khadi garments as well as naturally dyed fabrics will be in the spotlight at an exhibition in Hyderabad, from August 10 to 12. Hosted by the India Handmade Collective (IHMC) as part of its S.A.L.T Stories (Sustain Alternate Live … Read more

Crafts Council of Telangana’s Sanmaan 2023 awardees bat for time-tested techniques and slow fashion

Crafts Council of Telangana’s Sanmaan 2023 awardees bat for time-tested techniques and slow fashion

Gurvinder Kaur Gundev displays fabrics with phulkari | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Craftspeople from across India met on the Crafts Council of Telangana (CCT) premises in Hyderabad for the CCT Sanmaan 2023 on Thursday. The council presented awards to a handful of deserving artisans at state and national levels.  A common factor that binds the … Read more