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Looms of Learning: Khallikote University’s Handloom-Only Fridays Are Weaving a Movement

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When Education Wears Its Culture on Its Sleeve In a nation as rich in tradition as India, sometimes the simplest steps spark the biggest revolutions. One such quiet but powerful move has come from Khallikote Unitary University in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, where staff members are now required to wear handloom and Khadi attire every Friday. No, […]

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Threads of Change: How Chanderi’s Women-Run Handloom Café is Weaving Empowerment, One Meal at a Time

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🍃 Introduction: A New Flavor of Empowerment When we think of women’s empowerment, we often imagine classrooms, corporate desks, or grassroots activism. But in the historic town of Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh, empowerment has taken a more flavorful and fabric-filled form — a café run by local women that not only serves traditional food but also

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Regional Fashion Renaissance: How Jharkhand’s Tribal Weaves Are Stitching Their Way Into Global Runways

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When Threads Speak Louder Than Words In the quiet corners of Jharkhand’s tribal heartland, a silent revolution is unfolding—not with protests or politics, but with patterns. Ancient ones. Symbolic ones. Ones that have graced mud walls for generations are now walking down international runways. Welcome to India’s newest fashion renaissance, woven with pride and purpose.

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Weaving Identity: Nagaland’s New Seven-Storey Emporium is More Than Just a Building

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A Monument to Tradition, A Beacon for the Future In the quiet yet culturally rich town of Kohima, something extraordinary just took root—not in the form of a policy, nor a festival, but a building. A seven-storey emporium dedicated to handloom and handicrafts was recently inaugurated by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, and it’s nothing

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Woven with Trust: Why Scaling Digital Product Passports (DPP) in the Handloom Sector Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds

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The handloom sector is the pride of India—rich in heritage, craftsmanship, and stories passed through generations. Yet, in a world obsessed with tech and transparency, the need for Digital Product Passports (DPPs) has become more urgent than ever. DPPs act like a digital birth certificate for every handloom product, capturing the who, what, where, and

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NeuralLoom: When AI Meets the Ancient Art of Handloom

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🤖 The handloom industry has always been rooted in tradition—threads of history, culture, and craftsmanship woven together by skilled human hands. But in 2025, something unprecedented is happening: Artificial Intelligence is stepping onto the loom. And it’s not here to replace the weaver—it’s here to collaborate. Welcome to NeuralLoom—the dataset and design revolution that’s reimagining the

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From Waste to Worth: How India’s Bold PET Bottle Law Could Rewrite the Plastic Story

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🌱While the world still argues in glossy conference rooms about whether to ban plastic, India just did something about it. Quietly. Smartly. And maybe, revolutionarily. In a landmark move, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has approved the use of recycled PET (rPET) bottles for packaging food and beverages. Yes, for the

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India’s Handloom Revolution Needs More Than Yarn — It Needs Digital Product Passports

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In a world flooded with mass-produced fashion and rising counterfeit products, how do we preserve the soul of Indian handloom? The answer lies not just in heritage, but in technology. And at the heart of this technological leap is something deceptively simple yet revolutionary: the Digital Product Passport (DPP). At Save Handloom Foundation, we’ve developed

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Andhra Pradesh Unveils a Lifeline for Weavers: Health, Hope & Handlooms

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In a rare moment of policy that feels both thoughtful and timely, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has stepped up with a welfare package that actually understands the pulse of its handloom community. On the loom of governance, this is one weave that deserves to be highlighted. At the heart of this announcement is a

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“Silk Banarasi” Gets Trademarked: A New Era for India’s Iconic Handloom Legacy

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  🌟 From the Ghats of Varanasi to Global Glamour: The Rise of ‘Silk Banarasi’ The shimmering threads of Banarasi silk have graced Indian households, weddings, and hearts for centuries. Now, a powerful step has been taken to elevate this traditional art onto the global fashion stage—‘Silk Banarasi’ is officially trademarked. In a historic move

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