Fashion

Counterfeit Handloom: How Amazon, Flipkart & JioMart Are Auctioning Off India’s Weaving Soul

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India’s handloom tradition has survived invasions, colonisation, and the industrial revolution. But today, it faces an enemy more dangerous than any loom-destroying policy or foreign import — the silent, systemic, and organised counterfeit handloom trade happening on so-called “trusted” e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, and JioMart. These platforms claim to empower small businesses and artisans. […]

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Kala Cotton’s Comeback in Kutch – Proof That Sustainability Isn’t Found on a Brand Tag

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Big fashion loves to talk about “sustainability.” You’ve seen the glossy ads: models draped in “eco-friendly” fabrics, recycled polyester collections, bamboo blends that sound exotic, and slogans like “Good for the Planet.” But let’s cut the crap — most of this is greenwashing. Behind the Instagram filters and PR buzzwords, these “sustainable” lines are still

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IIT Delhi’s Handloom Hackathon 2025 — When Tradition Met Technology

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On August 4, 2025, the hallowed halls of IIT Delhi witnessed something extraordinary. Dogra Hall, usually home to engineering prototypes and tech innovations, became a buzzing hub of looms, yarns, sustainability charts, and digital blueprints. This was India’s first large-scale Handloom Hackathon, an ambitious initiative by the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, in collaboration

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Snitch Opens, Reliance Closes: The Brutal Truth About What’s Really Happening in Indian Retail

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For Nishani.in – Thought-provoking, Truth-revealing, and Bold. While Indian shoppers scroll, brands like Snitch and Bewakoof® are busy cutting ribbons for new stores. At the same time, Pantaloons, Reliance Trends, and even some Future Group legacy stores are quietly pulling shutters down. It feels upside-down, doesn’t it? On the surface, this looks like a Gen

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This Onam, Wrap Yourself in Legacy — Prebook Your Kerala Sarees & Dhotis Now!

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As the scent of fresh banana chips, jasmine flowers, and payasam fills the air, we know Onam is near — a time of celebration, nostalgia, and cultural pride. But here’s a reminder from the handloooms of Kerala: Good things take time. Great things take even longer. That’s why we invite you to prebook your Kerala

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AI vs. Climate Change: When Machines Start Doing What Humans Refused To

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🌍 Welcome to the 21st century — where the planet is on fire, oceans are rising like bad debts, and weather apps are more confused than politicians before elections. In this chaos, it’s not the leaders or the laws that are leading the charge — it’s Artificial Intelligence. Yes, the same technology we feared would steal

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Customized Handloom Sarees: Your Vision, Our Weave

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Are you a handloom boutique owner, a retail store, or a conscious fashion label looking for authentic, customized handloom sarees? Then why settle for mass-produced mediocrity when we can weave your imagination into reality? At Handlooom.com, powered by the Save Handloom Foundation, we don’t just sell sarees—we co-create your dream designs with India’s finest weavers.

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When Global Fashion Forgets Its Footsteps: The Kolhapuri Chappal vs. Prada’s Price Tag

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👣There’s a fine line between inspiration and imitation. And right now, it’s getting stamped under a sandal. In 2025, fashion giant Prada launched a new leather sandal bearing an uncanny resemblance to the age-old Indian Kolhapuri chappal — the very same design handcrafted for centuries by artisans in Maharashtra. Except this version isn’t being sold

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A Loom, A Legacy, and a Padma Shri: Farooq Ahmad Mir’s Journey of Reviving Kashmir’s Kani Shawls

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In the snow-capped silence of Kashmir, amidst the valleys where history sleeps in pashmina folds, one man has spent six decades weaving not just shawls—but the soul of a tradition. Farooq Ahmad Mir, a humble master weaver from Srinagar, has now been conferred with the Padma Shri Award, one of India’s highest civilian honors, for

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