LAD Students Bring India’s Handloom Diversity on Ramp

LAD students bring India’s handloom diversity on ramp

Nagpur students marked National Handloom Day with saree drape showcases, a “Handloom Sutra” fashion walk and panels on handloom entrepreneurship.

12th national handloom day observed in Bishnupur

Bishnupur: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Manipur Regional Office, in association with the Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers and Handicrafts Artisans Cooperative Society Ltd. (AWAS), observed the 12th National Handloom Day today at Ningthoukhong Kha-Khunou Community Hall, Bishnupur district, under the theme “Celebrating India’s Weaving Heritage.” The programme was attended by W. […] The post 12th national handloom …

Nagpur Colleges Celebrate National Handloom Day with ‘Handloom Sutra – The Walk of Weaves’

The PG Department of Fashion Design, L.A.D. & Smt. R.P. College for Women, Nagpur, in collaboration with Symbiosis Institute of Design, Wathoda, celebrated National Handloom Day under the aegis of the Weavers’ Service Centre, Nagpur. The programme was inaugurated by Prof. Kavita Jadhao, Shri Sandeep Thubrikar, Deputy Director, Weavers’ Service Centre, and Dr. Meeta Siddhu, Director, Symbiosis Institute of Design. Dr. Pooja Pathak, Principal, L.A…

Independence Day 2026: Indian handlooms that carry stories of freedom struggle

New Delhi: The handloom sari, stole or silk you choose for an Independence Day celebration may look like a style statement today, but some of India’s most recognisable weaves carry stories of resistance. During the freedom struggle, indigenous fabrics were more than clothing. Choosing Indian-made textiles over British imports could become an economic protest, while spinning, weaving and wearing khadi reflected the larger call for self-reliance. …