The seemingly humble flying-shuttle loom, originally built to make the weaving of wide cloth faster and easier, stood at the threshold between the largely handcrafted world of the past and the ...

A 50-square-meter patch of field and 100 cotton trees. That's all that Jin Shirai needs to make his living. Shirai is a weaver, though the term only represents part of what he actually does. As a ...

If you’re in Karachi and you’d rather reconnect with the intimate charm of an old world instead of giving in to the hustle bustle of the metropolis, then a visit to the Mohatta Palace is essential.

BENGALURU: The Registry of Sarees Research and Study Centre is organising a hands-on course in Tapestry Weaving. This course will take you through a journey to the ancient art of tapestry weaving over ...