India’s textile heritage is a story written in needle and thread. For centuries, artisans across different regions have created embroidery styles that are not just decorative, but deeply cultural, ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. English embroidery has a long history as a storytelling medium. During the medieval period, needlework was used to ...

As Kristen Gula leans over her embroidery hoop, colorful flowers—from anemones to zinnias—sprout from the tip of her needle. Gula is the creator behind Gulush Threads, a modern hand embroidery company ...

Embroidery is a delicate art form that has stood the test of time. Its core involves adorning fabric with intricate patterns and designs using needle and thread. But one crucial step in this process ...

Farrukhabad’s zari–zardozi embroidery survives through skilled karigars and ODOP support, connecting traditional handwork to larger markets.

In this edition of Know Your Handloom, we explore Kutch embroidery and learn about its diversity. Kurtas, shawls and bags with Kutch embroidery being sold at Dastkar's Nature Bazaar What is Kutch ...

Kashida embroidery is a centuries-old craft rooted in the Indian subcontinent. It is known for its intricate motifs of nature, symbolizing the cycles of seasons and prosperity. Artisans, mainly women, ...

Albert Biggs’ embroidery reflects the quiet courage and dignity of Australia’s soldiers as they tried to mend their lives after the war Albert Biggs, a labourer from Sydney who enlisted in the ...