Kudzu and Company stocks kantha products at both their locations in Decatur and Sandy Springs. The throws are handmade in India or Nepal. From $65 to 125. With their whimsical fabrics and uneven ...

The kantha motifs are drawn from everyday life and include representations of folk tales, epics, mythological figures, animals, fish, plants, and ceremonial themes. Last year, Mahua Lahiri was the ...

Fashion’s future is often created by reinventing the past and finding fresh inspiration in tradition. A renewed appreciation of the centuries-old, artisanal craft kantha offers a new perspective on a ...

The thousand-year-old upcycling handicraft was traditionally a canvas for ordinary women to tell their stories and express their fears and hopes. Now it's hugely popular again, writes Kalpana Sunder.

Wed Mar 19, 2025 03:02 PM Last update on: Thu Mar 20, 2025 02:16 PM In a world driven by rapid industrialisation and mass production, the quiet persistence of handcrafted traditions stands as proof of ...

For generations, heart and soul, many women in Chapainawabganj, as in some other parts of the country, have sewn nakshi kantha (embroidered quilt). More than just needlework, imbued in each design of ...

Winters in Bangladesh are very cold. Families with little means could not afford blankets to keep warm. One day, a group of women cut their old saris to size and placed one length of cloth above the ...

India has always been a land of jackets, whether it is the sherwani, bandhgala or the Nehru jacket. Now, designer Payal Jaggi gives them a twist with kantha fabric and a new revival story. Jaggi ...

Step into Cultural Cloth, a home design shop in tiny Maiden Rock, Wis., and expect your horizons to expand. When you open the door, you'll see Wounaan baskets from Panama, said to be among the finest ...