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1. Indian Handlooms: Redefining modern luxury and global market potential ...
(Apparel)
...  rising awareness about sustainable fashion. Handlooms, with their low carbon footprint and use of natural fibers, appeal to eco-conscious consumers. Growing appreciation for heritage and craftsmanship ...
Created on 05 September 2024
2. Reviving Indian Handlooms: Birla Cellulose’s sustainable drive ...
(Apparel)
09 August 2024, Mumbai The Indian handloom industry, with its rich heritage, is facing significant challenges, including competition from synthetic fibers, limited investment, and a decline in the weaver ...
Created on 09 August 2024
3. First BRICS + Fashion Summit to showcase handlooms from top Indian designers in Moscow ...
(Fashion)
28 November 2023, Mumbai Led by Sunil Sethi, Chairman, Fashion Design Council of India, the upcoming BRICS + Fashion Summit in Moscow is poised to highlight handloom collections curated by top Indian ...
Created on 28 November 2023
4. “Scheme for Protection of Handlooms” ...
(Trade)
02 April 2022, Mumbai: The Government has promulgated the Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985 to protect handlooms weavers from encroachment of the powerloom and mill sector ...
Created on 02 April 2022
5. Minister for Handlooms, Textiles and Sugar Shankar Basanagouda Patil Munenakoppa: Textile Park will be built in Karkala ...
(Trade)
04 January 2022, Mumbai: A Textile Park will be built on 20 acres of land in Karkala, Minister for Handlooms, Textiles and Sugar Shankar Basanagouda Patil Munenakoppa said on Friday. “Government will ...
Created on 05 January 2022
6. Handlooms from India are being pushed! There are ten additional Design Resource Centers in the works ...
(Lifestyle)
17th August 2021, Mumbai: The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is establishing ten additional Design Resource Centres (DRCs) at Weavers' Service Centres to promote handlooms (WSCs). Kolkata, ...
Created on 17 August 2021
7. Beyond the Hype: How India is stitching its own streetwear story
(Apparel)
... ural fabrics and handlooms positions it uniquely for leadership in sustainable fashion. Collaborations—with artists, musicians, and even tech brands—could further deepen engagement. The pulse of the pav ...
Created on 03 June 2025
8. Akaaro launches first flagship store at Ballard Estate in Mumbai
(Brands-To-Retail)
... Indian handlooms through a contemporary, culturally aware lens, inviting a modern audience to experience the beauty of traditional craftsmanship reimagined for today.  ...
Created on 09 April 2025
9. Bharat Tex to showcase India as a global textile hub
(BharatTex)
... The event will attract over 1,20,000 visitors and feature many exhibits, including apparel, dyes, chemicals, machinery, home furnishings, technical textiles, handlooms, and handicrafts. The event will ...
Created on 05 February 2025
10. Dressfolk raises new funding round to expand portfolio
(Apparel)
...  an international website to take Indian handlooms to the global market. With 71 per cent share, the ethnic wear segment dominates women's fashion market in India, despite competition from global brand ...
Created on 30 January 2025
11. Bimla Bissell, Fabindia matriarch and pioneer of Indian crafts, passes away at 93
(Apparel)
13 January 2025, Mumbai Bimla ‘Bim’ Bissell, co-founder of Fabindia and a champion of Indian handlooms and crafts, passed away on January 9 at the age of 93. A vibrant force in India’s retail and craft ...
Created on 13 January 2025
12. India’s handloom sector weaving a growth story with its focus on cultural heritage and sustainability
(Apparel)
... rt for skill development and product diversification. Handlooms growing popularity in India can be gauged from the fact that several top designers like Ritu Kumar and Anita Dongre have successfully int ...
Created on 17 October 2024
13. 27th Garment Fair kicks off at Chennai Trade Centre
(Apparel)
09 August 2024, Mumbai The 27th Garment Fair was inaugurated today at the Chennai Trade Centre by R Gandhi, Tamil Nadu's Minister for Handlooms and Textiles. Accompanied by D P Yadav, Principal Secretar ...
Created on 09 August 2024
14. Brand Abraham & Thakore shifts to a new location in New Delhi
(Brands-To-Retail)
...  — silks from Varanasi, industrial tencel linen blends from Surat, Maheshwar silk cotton woven on handlooms, and ikat fabrics from Telangana. We work with various techniques across multiple clusters, incorporatin ...
Created on 19 May 2024
15. From Joggers to Fusion Silhouettes, Indian Women Rewrite the Fashion Rulebook IN 2023
(Fashion)
... d the vibrant tapestry of Indian handlooms and crafts. Bandhani dupattas from Kutch, silk sarees from Banaras, and Kalamkari prints from Andhra Pradesh found their way into contemporary wardrobes. Ethn ...
Created on 28 December 2023
16. Taniera launches seventh manufacturing facility in Jharkhand
(Retail)
...  preserve and boost the art of weaving Tussar sarees by providing weavers with modern and efficient handlooms.   Built to be well-lit and clean, Taneira’s Weavershala institutes are equipped with new ag ...
Created on 27 December 2023
17. 2023: A Stitch in Time for Indian Apparel?
(Apparel)
...  handlooms and crafts, once relegated to niche markets, found mainstream acceptance. Brands like Chidiyaa and Jaypore capitalized on this trend, offering contemporary interpretations of traditional textile ...
Created on 26 December 2023
18. Lakmé Fashion Week X FDCI: Sanjay Garg's Raw Mango to open
(Fashion)
...  sparkle. Quotes FDCI Chairman Sunil Sethi said, “Sanjay is a visionary designer who has brought Indian handlooms and crafts to the forefront of global fashion. His show will set the tone for the five-da ...
Created on 10 October 2023
19. PM Modi unveils textile e-portal on National Handloom Day
(Textile)
...  'Vocal for Local' ethos for this transformation, where citizens wholeheartedly embraced indigenous products, turning it into a mass movement. Fostering cottage industries and handlooms The Prime  ...
Created on 14 August 2023
20. Textile Indian Market Surges 2023-2028
(Textile)
...  or blends, enhancing the appeal with intricate embroideries and embellishments. The manufacturing process involves handlooms or electricity-powered power looms, often accompanied by chemical or polyme ...
Created on 20 July 2023