by Exotic | Apr 9, 2024 | apparel, Apparel, Fashion & Retail, Fashion, Handloom and textile, Home Textiles, LIFESTYLE, Patterns / Textile Design, Stylist, Textile Industry
Introduction: Chikankari, an ancient embroidery art form with Persian origins, made its way to India through Noor Jehan, the queen of Mughal emperor Jahangir. This craft has a rich history and has become synonymous with the cultural heritage of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh....
by DIGITAL MEDIA EXECUTIVE | Jun 1, 2023 | Corporate Update
With the addition of its 100th patent, Coloreel has a sizable portfolio of international patents for its ground-breaking digital thread dyeing technology. Any embroidery machine can quickly alter the thread colour during production thanks to Coloreel’s...
by DIGITAL MEDIA EXECUTIVE | May 29, 2023 | Corporate Update
With the addition of its 100th patent, Coloreel has a sizable portfolio of international patents for its ground-breaking digital thread dyeing technology. Any embroidery machine can quickly alter the thread colour during production thanks to Coloreel’s...
by DIGITAL MEDIA EXECUTIVE | Mar 15, 2023 | Garment
Launching Lyosense and Lyostitch lyocell threads, Durak Tekstil increases sustainability and comfort in embroidery and sewing applications. Lyocell, which enables breathable, perspiration-free textiles, offers better performance than many natural fibres with its...
by Manali bhanushali | Apr 3, 2021 | News & Insights
The Bureau of International Labour Force of United States Department of Labour (US DoL) should remove cotton seeds, cotton, thread and yarn produced in India from its list of commodities that it restricts for imports, said Manojkumar Patodia, chairman of Cotton...
by SaachiBhatia | Nov 7, 2020 | Global Textiles
GUATEMALAN TEXTILES THE PROCESS Guatemala is known for its rich, vibrant and colourful textiles. The traditional textiles are handmade with a lot of work going into each step of the intensive process. Cotton carding and cleaning It all...
by SaachiBhatia | Oct 22, 2020 | Global Textiles
BELIZE TRADITIONAL CLOTHING AND EMBROIDERY Many cultures are found in Belize, but the Mayans were the original natives. The designs and colors of their clothing reflect village traditions. Some wear a tzute, which is a rectangular cloth worn over the shoulder,...
by SaachiBhatia | Sep 26, 2020 | Articles, In-Depth Analysis, Sustainability
The fact that most fashion brands use mill-made fabrics over handloom, digital embroidery and printing over hand embroidery and hand techniques is what made NIFT think of ways to encourage traditional Indian handloom, whether in the form of dyeing, embroidery or even...
by Neha | Aug 28, 2020 | Global Textiles, Textile Articles
Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian peninsula in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on the Balkan Peninsula in South-eastern Europe. Turkey, country that occupies a unique geographic position, lying...
by Neha | Aug 21, 2020 | Traditional Textiles - INDIA
Kasuti is world famous embroidery of Karnataka state earlier known as Mysore state, the motifs and art us a part of women’s world. Kasuti embroidery speaks about the people of Karnataka, their traditions, customs and professions. It is said that Kasuti resembles the...
by G.Thulessiraman | Aug 15, 2020 | Global Textiles, Textile Articles
INTRODUCTION – Kyrgyzstan also known as Kirghizia is a country situated in Central Asia. It is a landlocked country with mountainous terrains. Having a record span of 2,000 years, it encompasses a variety of cultures and empires. Being an isolated country...
by Neha | Jul 17, 2020 | Traditional Textiles - INDIA
Manipur surrounded by hills and lakes abounds in people who enjoy dance and music. The meaning of Manipur is ‘Land of Gems’. There are many legends about the origin of Manipur and one of them is that an ancestor of the Manipur Rajas dropped the jewels hidden in his...
