LifestyleAsia12d
Everything that goes into crafting a fine Pashmina with Tariq Ahmad Dar of Pashmkaar
More than a silhouette, Pashmina is one of India’s coveted possessions and labels like Pashmkaar keep the authenticity of the ...
Honouring Preservation And Perseverance
About the Padma Awards ADVERTISEMENT The Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian awards in the country, are conferred in ...
Daily Excelsior12d
Devotion to craft earns Srinagar artisan Padma Shri
Farooq Ahmad Mir, 73, master shawl weaver from Srinagar, has credited his Padma Shri award to over six decades of dedication ...
Kashmir carpet weavers asked to adopt contemporary designs to meet global demand
Apart from hand-knotted rugs, the design studio is also offering new designs for Kani and Sozni-embroidered Pashmina shawls and stoles, which are in tune with the buyers’ demand in the international ...
The Indian Express20d
From ceremonial shawls to heritage handlooms: Tracing the legacy of Kashmir’s ‘soft gold,’ Pashmina
Pashmina shawls are usually made from pure wool or wool blended with silk in an 80:20 ratio, which is called ‘Silk Pashmina’. Kani pashmina is the most luxurious and expensive type of Pashmina, as it ...
Rising Kashmir16d
IICT offers contemporary designs to handicraft stakeholders
With an eye to further strengthen foothold in country and overseas markets, Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, today urged stakeholders associated with craft sector to gain access to new ...