An artform that shares cultural heritage in the Indian states of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat, The Patola technique is a cultural treasure of the country. It involves the double ikat method ...

History is witness that kings and queens are meant to look a certain way; ornate clothing styles, heavy embellished jewellery, you know, the usual. Indian royal families however, took things a few ...

Making a Patola sari is a highly skilled and time-consuming process that requires a team of skilled artisans to work together to create a beautiful and intricate piece of clothing. Patola sari is a ...

The famous Patola handloom of Gujarat came into the limelight recently when Prime Minister Narendra Modi during G20 meet in Bali, Indonesia gifted a Patola saree to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia ...

Deputy Registrar of Geographical Indications, Chennai, has dismissed plea by Patan Double Ikat Patola Weavers’ Association against application for GI tag for Rajkot Patola filed by Rajkot District ...

India is home to more colour, culture and craft than the mind can imagine and it all began centuries ago. Many handloom crafts originated in minuscule villages with a handful of artisans passing it ...