Oaxaca artisans accused American brands J Marie Collections and Tuckernuck of cultural appropriation for copying traditional huipil patterns.
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Indian textiles are available in mass-market (cheap) and high-quality (expensive) versions. We’re not judging. Set a budget ...
On Republic Day today, we look at the rich traditions of lesser-known weaves that are witnessing a modern revival ...
Apart from the chirping of a few early birds and the sound of Ima weaving on her backstrap loom, there was silence all around. “Oh, this? This is your phanek for the coming Yaosang. Don’t you ...
Instead, he followed another dream and found himself, about 20 years ago, in the textile arts. As a kid, he made his own backstrap loom, a portable weaving apparatus, using bamboo sticks. At 16, he ...
Donated by a former Peace Corps volunteer, these garments showcase traditional weaving techniques, including backstrap looms, vibrant vegetal and synthetic dyes and ikat tie-dye methods. Additional ...
Bengali textile workers were not enslaved as ancillary to men or as commodities of pleasure alone. They were enslaved and ...
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