Industry

Giriraj Singh Inaugurates Weave The Future 5.0

Textile Insights August 17, 2026

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated the fifth edition of ‘Weave The Future 5.0’ at Handloom Haat, New Delhi, on the eve of Independence Day. The event was attended by Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles and Dr. M. Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms).

Industry

22 Handloom Weavers Honoured On National Handloom Day

Textile Insights August 10, 2026

President Droupadi Murmu underscored the importance of technology adoption and digital market access for the sustainable growth of India’s handloom sector while addressing the 12th National Handloom Day celebrations at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi. The President presented the prestigious Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and National Handloom Awards 2025,

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Jaypore Highlights 700-Year-Old Tangaliya Craft At Bharat Tex 2026

Textile Insights July 27, 2026

Jaypore, the artisanal lifestyle brand from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, showcased the heritage of Tangaliya weaving through a live loom demonstration at Bharat Tex 2026. The demonstration was led by Rathod Baldevbhai Jahabhai, a fifth-generation weaver from Vastadi village in Gujarat’s Surendranagar region. Tangaliya is a 700-year-old indigenous craft traditionally

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Kosakari Takes Chhattisgarh’s Kosa Silk To The Global Conscious Luxury Market

Textile Insights July 23, 2026

Chhattisgarh’s GI-tagged Kosa Silk is gaining recognition in the growing conscious luxury market, with premium handloom brand Kosakari working to expand the textile’s reach in domestic and international markets. Known for its natural golden sheen, durability, lightweight feel and rich weaving heritage, Kosa Silk has historically remained relatively underrepresented despite