Low-cost polyester sarees too are a potential threat to the Ilkal saree.

Budget 2023: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wore the famous Ilkal saree with intricate kasuti threadwork while presenting the Union Budget 2023-24.

Millennium old legacy of one of India’s most unique handloom traditions fast unravelling Vishwanath, Ilkal’s grand old weaver, has been weaving sarees for 65 years and still puts out a saree a ...

Ilkal sarees with their signature red pallu are a prized possession of every other woman in North Karnataka and southern Maharashtra.

The maroon colour saree that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wore while presenting the Union Budget on Wednesday is Karnataka's Dharwad region's hand-woven 'Ilkal' silk saree with traditional ...

BAGALKOT: The makers of the world famous Ilkal sarees are facing a severe labour crunch, affecting its production and, in turn, their business. Ilkal town, about 68 km from Bagalkot, is known for ...

The traditional handloom sarees from North Karnataka’s Ilkal, Betageri, Gajendragad and other parts are a huge draw among women, especially during the marriage season, and the recognition will ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023-24 wearing an Ilkal handloom saree with Navalgund Kasuti work done by the women of Dharwad district in Karnataka. Members of ...

Nirmala Sitharaman wears cotton ilkal handloom saree Nirmala Sitharaman always makes sure to opt for handwoven fabrics and her look for Union Budget 2023 was no different.