#buydirectlyfromartisans: A trendsetter hashtag in craft developmentTraditionally handloom weaving was patronized by royals and local communities. Artisans were respected in society for their artistry…Nov 25, 2020Nov 25, 2020
Is it truly handmade? — A journey into identifying handloom vs powerloom fabrics.In India, we get a variety of textiles right from the rustic handwoven to power loom to mill made ones! Many of us have an association…Jul 12, 20201Jul 12, 20201
Who, other than the creators, could explain the beauty of their creations better?Presenting artisans as ‘gareeb’, ‘bechare’, as ones who need pity to survive is perhaps the biggest discredit to some of India’s most…Jun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020
The Future Begins Now…The journey of Vekolu Dozo a Naga Woman Weaver Entrepreneur who shows fellow women how it’s never too late nor little to begin.Mar 9, 2020Mar 9, 2020
Vekuvolu Dozo- a strong woman entrepreneur from Nagaland“The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes”Mar 9, 2020Mar 9, 2020
Gopalpur- A Land of Wondrous Weaving ActivitiesTucked away in quaint corners of Jajpur, lives the small village of Gopalpur in Odisha, India. This village has seen years of craft evolve…Jan 27, 2020Jan 27, 2020
One step closer!“All my dreams have been coming true” said an excited Chittranjan after he received his first flight ticket. He was reminiscing about the…Jan 2, 2020Jan 2, 2020
The Future of Handwoven Textiles and their MakersIts national handloom day! Many articles will be written today on glorification of handloom textiles, numerous events would be inaugurated…Aug 7, 2019Aug 7, 2019
Let’s Pop Up!Antaran’s journey of developing weaves at the Kamrup cluster has been full of mixed emotions — from scepticism to excitement and from…Jul 20, 2019Jul 20, 2019
