Ikat: It's an odd little word that is taking the design world by storm. In actuality, it has been around for centuries, but just in the past couple of years has it made designers fall in love. So what ...

Indian art has a deep-rooted charm that extends far beyond museums and galleries, influencing how we shape and live within our spaces. From intricate embroidery patterns to grand architectural motifs, ...

Fabindia recently used ikat patterns in a collection of newly designed cabinets and mirrors. Creating a six-yard Bomkai saree is not easy— it is time consuming and labour intensive. No one can know it ...

Installation view of To Dye For: Ikats From Central Asia at the Smithsonian Institution’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (all images courtesy Arthur M. Sackler Gallery) WASHINGTON, DC — In 1997, Oscar de ...

What do Oscar de la Renta and Rasul Mirzaahmedov have in common? The New York fashion designer and the Uzbek master weaver share a passion for ikat, a fabric created through a complex process called ...

CHENNAI: Exquisite silk ikat stoles from Thailand, jacket ikat dresses from Uzbekistan, a Cambodian ikat design of Andhra Pochampally sari, and an assortment of ikat saris from all over Indian ...

From bold geometric motifs to intricate floral patterns, ikat fabrics showcase a rich tapestry of colours and textures, making each piece a true work of art The mood for this holiday season is ...

The increased discussion on handlooms, we assume, has brought in more awareness and helped people distinguish different weaves and techniques. And, out of the blue someone asks ‘is ikat a print or a ...

Enter the world of contemporary ikat production in Uzbekistan with fashion designer and entrepreneur Muhayo Aliyeva, who founded the artisan enterprise Bibi Hanum. To celebrate the exhibition To Dye ...

WASHINGTON -- Seeing a Central Asian ikat design for the first time is a pleasant surprise for many visitors to Washington D.C.'s Textile Museum: "This is a form of creating fabric that I am ...