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Article Category: Craftspersons/ Artisanal
Why We Must Call Out Craftwashing
There is a problem when something digitally printed or mechanised is sold as handmade with a skill that takes years to learn In these days of large industrial production anything handmade implies time and luxury. Weaving a handmade sari takes from three days to six months. Warping which is a necessary part of weaving, takes […]
The GST Regime is Damaging, Not Helping, India’s Crafts Sector
Already struggling to survive and compete with cheaper machine-made goods, the added burden of GST compliance will decimate self-employed artisans. The cost of GST non-compliance is doubled when the formal economy refuses to buy from the local crafts industry. Credit: Meeta Mastani The transition to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime was sold as […]
Reviving Indigenous Wool Craft of India
Issue #10, 2023 ISSN: 2581- 9410 Introduction Millions of pastoralists graze India’s forests, wastelands, grasslands and farm fallows. […]
The Conscious Silk of Northeast India – Wild Eri
Issue #10, 2023 ISSN: 2581- 9410 The Northeast of India is that part of India which is probably […]
Upcycled Plastic Weaving
Issue #10, 2023 ISSN: 2581- 9410 […]
Types of Zari Used for Brocade Weaving
Issue #10, 2023 ISSN: 2581- 9410 Introduction The term zari is synonymous with textiles having elaborate and rich […]
The Story of Tussar Silk – The Golden Thread of India
Issue #10, 2023 ISSN: 2581- 9410 Tussar silk in India is valued for its unique rich texture and […]
Camel Hair
Issue #10, 2023 ISSN: 2581- 9410 The hair of Rajasthan’s one-humped dromedary camels is short and scratchy; it […]
Golden Thread of Assam
Issue #10, 2023 ISSN: 2581- 9410 Introduction: Lush green North east of India is a home to many […]