Ten handloom weaving machines are officially turned over to the Provincial Local Government of Zamboanga Sibugay, marking a ...

CALL FOR ACTION Weavers sign the Weaver’s Manifesto. —PHOTOS FROM DOST-PTRI MANILA, Philippines — Before handloom weaving took root in her barangay, Iloilo weaver Marylyn Muyana remembers the ...

UNESCO has recently recognised the Tangail saree weaving industry as an intangible cultural heritage. Though the news has brought cheer to handloom traders, many weavers remain unaware of the ...

IMPHAL – In the misty hill districts of Manipur, far from the clamour of cities, looms hum quietly in village courtyards. Here, in places like Tamenglong and Ukhrul, the Nagas—Manipur’s third-largest ...

Handloom weaving is an ancient craft that has been an integral part of India's cultural and economic fabric for centuries. Celebrated annually on August 7th, National Handloom Day honors the rich ...

Hong'an handloom cloth, a traditional coarse textile native to Hong'an county in central China's Hubei province, was once seen as old-fashioned and rustic. Today, however, this once-overlooked fabric ...

MANILA, Philippines — The first-ever Philippine Handloom Weaving Festival (PHWF) gathered more than 120 weavers from over 40 weaving communities and textile enthusiasts to foster a learning and ...

On the banks of the Narmada, Maheshwari handloom weaving struggles against fast fashion and industrial looms. Can this royal craft survive?