Mysore Silk saris have always been a favourite among women for their unique sheen and texture, but of late, due to extensive publicity for the GI-tagged pure silk product on social media and other factors, sales have skyrocketed, leading to a shortfall in supply. According to data provided by Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited (KSIC), … Read more
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy presents ‘silk vastrams’ to Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala, on September 18, 2023. Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on September 18 presented a pair of ‘silk Vastrams’ to the temple of Lord Venkateswara. The presentation was made on behalf of the State government in connection with the … Read more
India is proposing to put in place quality standards for silk to check inflow of sub-standard imports, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Thursday. Goyal said the government plans to have in place a quality control order (QCO) on silk. He also announced setting up of a Textile Advisory Group (TAG) on manmade fibre … Read more
During the first Covid-induced lockdown in 2020, Bengaluru-based entrepreneur Sosha Thomas received a call from an embroidery artisan in need of help. “He used to work with me earlier, and had lost his job due to the pandemic. He was expecting his first child and did not want to go to his village in West … Read more