These fibers are fragile, but once woven, can be as durable as traditional ... Narrator: Lotus silk is one of the rarest fabrics in the world, produced only in small scale across Cambodia, Myanmar ...
Navruz, observed on March 21 in Uzbekistan, marks the Persian New Year and the arrival of spring. This ancient festival is ...
Authentic Benarasi sarees are traditionally woven using pure silk threads, contributing to their heavier weight. The fabric’s heft comes from the Tana (warp) made of two-ply yarns and the Bana ...
The rhythmic sounds of weaving machines can still be heard in the historic alleys of western Herat province. Once a thriving ...
Woven wonders
This fabric uses a thick variety of cotton ... The fame of Sirumugai silk is unparalleled. Be it a sari woven with 1,64,492 ...