Friday, September 14, 2018

India's Handloom History

The word "Handloom" brings the image of our father of nation Mahatma Gandhi in mind. remember the picture of mahatma gandhi spinning yarn & making cloth?  yes,our handloom history has come a really long way & its products play an integral part of countrys economic growth.

Handloom styles in the traditional way is among oldest forms & has also been mentioned in the vedic literature. india weaving style have its great history even before imperialism & colonization. natural fabrics like jute,cotton,khadi & silk were hand woven.


Friday, September 7, 2018

Handlooms Trends & Traditions In India

The handloom industry acts as the backbone of indian culture & traditions. with a huge variety of designs , printing techniques, weaving art & materials used, the filled up indian handlooms has created magic all over the world. each & every state of indian territory has a gift of designer handlooms to offer. Phulkari from punjab, chanderi from M.P, tie & die from Rajastan & Gujrat, ikat from A.P & Odisha, daccai from W.B , brocade from Banaras & jacquard from U.P are some of the jewels that have been dazzling all over the world.

India has the potential to create specialized art forms; besides being an expert in conventional art forms in india. embroidery, printing styles & weaving arts have been known since ages for their sheer classiness & creativity. in fact, the variety of weaving deals with rural,traditional & tribal styles that tends to lend variety to the handloom sector.

Being the second largest rural employement provider it helps a lot of people in earning their living through the art living in them. the magic of indian handloom is such that it has won wide acclaim & the popularity has spread over international boundries also. this sector has created a huge market in foreign countries because of their originality & creativity.