Paisley motifs: Paisley, also known as “mango” or “ambi,” is a distinctive teardrop-shaped motif commonly used in Indian block printing. It is believed to have originated from Persia and became ...
The French-Indian block-printing textile designer Brigitte Singh carefully rolls out a piece of fabric adorned with bright red poppy flowers that probably belonged to Mughal emperor Shah Jahan from ...
A traditional textiles factory in Rajasthan India is bringing the ancient art of block printing back to life - and a French-Indian woman is leading the charge. Brigitte Singh says she believes that ...
Here's everything you want to know about Kalamkari. Kalamkari is a traditional Indian textile printing technique that involves hand-painting or block printing designs on fabrics using natural dyes.
Join Rekh & Datta in the design studio to look, feel, and touch the clothing and housewares available now on Kickstarter. They'll have light eats and libations to enjoy while you check out the Rekh & ...
Don’t be surprised to spot Ajrakh, one of the oldest block printing techniques in the world, on your next shopping jaunt in the US or the UK. Thanks to a number of independent ethical brands, the ...
“I have been doing block printing work for the past 20 years with my husband,” 40-year-old Musarrat Fayyaz tells The News on Sunday (TNS). “Our family has been associated with the centuries-old art ...
In a day and age where most everything we purchase is mass-produced, there’s something magical about the beauty found in the slowness of handmade goods. Block printed textiles are lovely in part ...