House of Noorie, founded by Prerana Choudhury is a storytelling & experimental handloom venture working with indigenous communities of Assam. Believing in economic & environmental sustainability through community-led interventions in the field of textile art & craft is the fundamental belief of this organisation. Their
‘ ‘Jhini jhini bini chadariya,Kaahe ka tana, kaahe ki bharani,Kaun taar se bini chadariya?‘ – – Kabir, 15th century weaver-poet These words were so apt back then and ring true to Ramji bhai and a lot of other weavers even today. Kabir, the legendary poet
It’s almost summer and it’s time for your hand-woven beauties to surface again. Little do we realize that when we drape a hand-woven sari, we share a part of our history, our culture. History and a story behind the weaves and crafts has always fascinated
Bakula loves shopping in her village – Hebri (near Udupi); a habit she has had since her childhood days. Last year she came across a beautiful, handwoven sari being sold just for a meagre ₹100, which shocked and upset her tremendously. Following the trail found on the label
As 2017 draws to a close, I reflect on all my experiences and learnings from this year. What stands out most for me, is my renewed enthusiasm for the humble sari! Social media communities are lit up with colours and drapes of women, flaunting with
Saving age-old traditions and crafts one day at a time, and showcasing them to the world is what Kuzu, the textile studio based in Gangtok, Sikkim, is focussing on. Karma Sonam Bhutia, a textile designer noticed skilled artisans trading their village life for the city.
It’s all about the weavers, they say…well it should be, but is it really?? As most people know, weaving is a fairly labour-intensive process. Yet, the weavers who painstakingly create the magnificence earn nothing more than five to seven percent, despite the ‘handmade’ label commanding a fairly
‘Dupattas’ are well-known to us, Indian women. We grew up seeing the stylish ones worn at festive occasions and the ordinary ones at home, even worn on ‘night wear’ by some women, which always intrigued me and still does…anyway, the purpose of this post is bigger
Do you love draping a saree? I certainly do and living here in the UK, I never miss an opportunity to wear one, and especially, if the saree is a ‘hand-me-down‘, then for me, its ‘preciousness quotient‘ just trebles! This post is dedicated to those timeless, ageless beauties
It is officially autumn, and while it may not be the season for the soft, breezy Chanderis, the sun is still in its glory permitting us some more time to drape the elegant and royal Chanderi. Most of my saree memories are from my mother’s
