ERODE: Power loom weavers say production of free dhoti and sarees meant for distribution to PDS card holders for the Pongal festival has not started as the government has yet to supply the yarn. On ...

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) graduate Abhishek Pathak looks at the sun and weaves a dream for every day: Engage 5,000 women across India in spinning 5,000 metres of yarn on solar ...

COIMBATORE: Ninety per cent of the over 2.5 lakh job workers in the power loom sector are staring at a bleak Deepavali this year as the master weavers have not placed orders citing high yarn price.

Commissioner of Handlooms & Textiles and Apparel Export Parks, Hyderabad, has requested the Government to consider the proposal and issue necessary orders for the establishment of a Yarn Depot for the ...

Nearly a week ago, chief minister BS Yediyurappa had announced loan waiver to the weavers. A few days later, the joy has disappeared from the life of the weaver community, especially in Belagavi, as ...

Spinning Yarns, hosted by Byloom on August 28, was its first presentation of a series of talks and exhibitions on India’s 75th year of Independence. Bappaditya Biswas of Byloom began the talk session ...