India is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of block prints in the world. Historically, block printing has been used in India since at least the 12th century.

Swati Bansal’s textile designs for Soil to Studio are a love letter to simpler times and traditional techniques.

Indian block prints have a history that traces back to the Indus Valley Civilisation, around 1,300 to 3,500 BC. While printing images onto fabric is thought to have begun in China over 4,500 years ago ...

While cotton has been the summer-prevalent fabric in India since ages, ... Block print beauties: Block printed cotton saris are a timeless classic that never goes out of style.

The prints are crafted on cotton, linen, handloom, mulberry and gajji silk. Utilising the age-old craft of dyeing and colouring a fabric using a wooden block, Prajina aims to make handblock prints ...

CHENNAI: The attire the India team is set to adorn at the Asian Games Opening Ceremony in Hangzhou will partly be recycled fabric with certain components being ...

Letâ s explore why this timeless fabric is making a stylish comeback and why it remains perfect for Indian summers. 1. Breathability at Its Best Cottonâ s natural fibers are highly breathable ...