Let’s get real. Everyone and their grandmother wants to sell handloom sarees. Go to any craft fair, scroll through Instagram, or search “handloom saree” on any marketplace — and you’ll see an ocean of sellers. Most claim “pure handloom,” “authentic cotton,” or “heritage weave.” But the uncomfortable truth? More than 90% of what’s sold as […]
You know that moment: you crash onto a hotel bed—and BOOM—eight hours vanish. Back home, you change to a “handloom” bedsheet from an exhibition, lie down proud… and wake up at 2 a.m. stewing like biryani. What sorcery is this? Let’s call it what it is. Hotels engineer sleep. Homes collect guesswork. And a lot
Imagine walking into a café with a sack of plastic waste — not cash, not credit card — and walking out with a plate of steaming rice, dal, and vegetables. No, this isn’t a social media stunt. This is India’s first Garbage Café, born in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, back in 2019. The rule is simple and
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Let’s be honest — India is running in circles. We’re sprinting toward becoming a global sportswear giant, but the track we’re running on is paved with imported plastic. Every headline sounds glorious: Decathlon plans to double its sourcing from India to US $3 billion by 2030. ASICS expects 35–37% year-on-year revenue growth in 2024–25. TechnoSport
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There’s a strange kind of peace that comes when you do something good without expecting applause. That’s not charity — that’s therapy. And that, in essence, is what Save Handloom Foundation stands for. We are not here to do charity. We are here to heal — ourselves, our weavers, and our planet. 🌾 Helping Others
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— A Thought-Provoking Wake-Up Call by Save Handloom Foundation Everywhere you look online today — from Amazon to Instagram — you’ll see words like “Handloom Bedsheet,” “Handblock Printed Saree,” and “Authentic Indian Craft.” But let’s pause and ask the one question that most people don’t dare to: 👉 Is it really handloom? Or is it
Chanderi vs. Fake Chanderi Chanderi is not just a fabric—it’s a 700-year-old legacy. Handwoven in the town of Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh, it is known for its sheer texture, feather-light feel, and the moonlit glow that comes from fine silk and cotton yarns woven with zari. The motifs—lotuses, peacocks, coins, floral vines—are not painted or glued;
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Exposing the Fake “Art Silk” Market That’s Neither Silk nor Art, But Pure Chemical Trickery When you hear the word “Silk,” what comes to mind? Grace, heritage, centuries of craftsmanship, and the delicate threads of mulberry silk nurtured by patient silkworms. True silk is nature’s poetry woven into fabric. Now enter the fraud: “Art Silk.”
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When you hear the word Georgette, you may imagine a delicate, flowing saree that looks and feels luxurious. But the reality is this: not all georgette is created equal. And when the tag says Viscose Georgette Saree, the truth behind it is far from the “pure, natural” narrative often marketed to unsuspecting buyers. Let’s break
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Save Handloom Foundation — plain talk, no sugar-coating. The 2-minute answer (for busy humans) What’s happening? Clothes made of polyester, nylon, acrylic, spandex and other synthetics shed tiny plastic threads called microfibers—during washing and simply by wearing them. Those fibers travel through air, water, food, dust… and end up inside us. Where have they been
