Abstract: Tailors are an integral part of our lives, but do we know about their histories and practices? Perhaps because the profession contributed marginally to the national economy and was viewed with contempt historically. They are skilled artisans who often remain on the socio-economic margins but contribute to both elite and popular fashions with their […]
Issue #002, Monsoon, 2019 ISSN: 2581- 9410 When I hear about helping artisans, reviving craft, and intervention, questions that come to mind […]
Over 300 weavers gathered in Chirala (AP) in November for a 7-day meet on “Rethinking Indian Industrialization of Crafts”, organized by REEDS (a Hyderabad-based NGO), Handloom Futures Trust, the National Federation for Handloom and Handicrafts, Maastricht University and the University of Leiden. Participants came from twelve states and Thailand, Taiwan, China and Laos. Some travelled […]