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Craft Library

Explore India’s rich textile heritage

Explore traditional crafts, techniques and materials, and the artisans who keep these timeless traditions alive.

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Craft Library

Explore. Learn. Appreciate.

Your complete guide to India’s rich textile
heritage, traditions and timeless crafts.

Explore by Craft Category

Weaving
Traditions

Printing &
Dyeing

Embroidery &
Stitching

Natural Dyes &
Pigments

Fibres &
Materials

Tools &
Techniques

India’s Living Heritage

Each craft has a story – of regions, communities,
artisans and generations of knowledge.
Dive deeper into the traditions that
make our textiles extraordinary.

Newly Added

Indigo: The Natural Dye
of India

The timeless blue that
coloured our heritage.

May 2024  •  6 min read

Spinning & Weaving:
The Foundation

Understanding the yarn,
loom and weave.

May 2024  •  5 min read

Jute Handloom:
The Golden Fibre

Sustainable, strong and
beautiful.

May 2024  •  4 min read

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