The much appreciated and cherished art of Jamdani weaving of Bangladesh has been duly recognised by UNESCO as the intangible cultural heritage in 2013. It is at the same time a recognition for the ...

Bengal, a region celebrated for its rich cultural heritage, has given the world many treasures, and one of the most exquisite among them is the Jamdani sari. This masterpiece of craftsmanship and ...

How well do we know our handlooms? A habitual wearer of handlooms or anyone with a keen interest in the sector would be familiar with terms such as hand spun, handwoven, warp, weft, shuttle, loom ...

With Eid knocking on the door, craftsmen of Jamdani Palli in Narayanganj’s Rupganj upazila have become quite busy weaving jamdani, a geographical indication (GI) product and luxury attire for women in ...

“I see a Jamdani sari as a nine-yard canvas. There is no limit to the design ideas I can visualise and execute on this weave,” gushes Gaurang Shah as he comes out of a multimedia ...

New Delhi Centuries-old craftsmanship and a glorious legacy make Dhakai Jamdani stunning in more ways than one. And telling its compelling story are 51 museum-quality Dhakai Jamdani sarees ...