Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Paris highlighted India's rich textile heritage through his red Kani Shawl. This ...

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Farooq Ahmad Mir, a master artisan from Srinagar, receives the prestigious Padma Shri award, celebrating his contribution to the traditional Kani shawl craft. The award, a testament to his expertise ...

Every pashmina shawl, kani shawl or a shawl with sozni, tilla or kalamkari embroidery takes months and in some cases years to make by hand, so it is important to buy from the right source and look ...

Many Pashmina shawls are adorned with hand-embroidery, a practice known as Kani or Sozni embroidery, adding cultural motifs and intricate designs that tell stories of the region's rich heritage.

Apart from hand-knotted rugs, the design studio is also offering new designs for Kani and Sozni-e ...

Pashmina, known as "soft gold," has represented luxury and prestige since the Mughal era. In today's knowledge nugget, learn ...