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An ancient art is earning modern dividends in Khasi Hills
"Their organic dyes and processing methods have now become an area of study and research for design students”
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The dyers of Kotpad
Kotpad brick reds are among the most beautiful organically dyed reds in Indian handlooms
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Collaborative Training for Telangana Women Weavers
As a first step, women weavers will directly interact with buyers and showcase their handloom products in Hyderabad on March 30 and 31, 2018
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Organic, handspun, handwoven: this muslin from Dindigul doesn’t get any better
What can be better than organic cotton, hand-spun, hand-woven and hand-dyed in organic colours?
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Weaving harmonious threads of change
Women of a small village in Uttar Pradesh are weaving not just colorful yarn but also communal harmony in their region.
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A Seat at the Table: Women in Manipur Strive for Peace in a Militarized State
Women in Manipur are building peace and advocating to end militarization in a state awash with guns and drugs.
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An organic way of life
Clothing, pickles, packaging... the city has a thriving organic ecosystem
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The Chizami model of development
How women in a remote Nagaland village are bringing about transformation rooted in traditional Naga practices
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It takes two to keep this dying tradition alive
The Mandri is made of natural materials and is thick enough to serve as a light mattress.