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Nitin and Jia Pamnani, founders of online handicraft and textile retailer iTokri, discuss their motivation behind starting the venture, and how they have built the multi-crore brand into one that thousands across the globe trust.

Nandan Bhat’s Pune-based social enterprise, EcoKaari upcycles plastic waste into handcrafted fabrics using handlooms and wooden spindles (charkha).

The ‘Shri Ganeet’ saree that Vidya Balan wore for promotions of Shakuntala Devi has an interesting journey.

There are many artisans who live in India's numerous little towns and villages and churn out masterpieces with their hands, but fail to find the visibility they deserve.

The weaving community in Anakaputhur is known for developing various kinds of eco-friendly fabric.

Mechanization of processes has led to an influx of fake handlooms and handicrafts in Indian markets. Here's how to differentiate between authentic products and fakes.

Prominent designers like Ritu Kumar, Tarun Tahiliani, Anita Dongre and many more are going back to the roots to bring traditional weavers in the limelight and revive the beautiful, ancient weaving techniques that are getting lost.