A tiny town known for the exquisite Kalamkari style of textile printing - which earned it a GI tag - may be losing its sheen, thanks to a spurt in the use of modern and chemical methods that threaten ...

It is 5 AM and Kiran is hurrying to get the morning meal ready. Dawn is just about to break in Jhag, a small Rajasthan village about 40 km from Jaipur, and the young woman is eager to finish all ...

Artist as Philosopher: Art-Making at the Source of Ideas ...

The global digital textile printing market size is projected to reach USD 6.65 billion by 2030, according to this new report. The market is expected to witness a CAGR of 12.1% from 2022 to 2030.

Once textile designer John Robshaw discovered block printing in Asia, his life and career set off on a whole new path. Robshaw’s fascination with this centuries-old artisanal method of hand printing ...

In a day and age where most everything we purchase is mass-produced, there’s something magical about the beauty found in the slowness of handmade goods. Block printed textiles are lovely in part ...

Those engaged in the craft of hand block printing lament at the fading authenticity of their art and the tradition of producing its craft. While there is a strong desire to preserve traditions, block ...

The country's biggest man-made fibre (MMF) industry has taken a big leap forward in digital printing technology to meet the demand in domestic and international markets for innovative designs on saris ...