Jamdani was unique because the designs were woven into the fabric." Shaha, who curated the Jamdani exhibition as part of the festival, points out other unique characteristics as we take a stroll ...

Traditional Bengali sarees are not just an attire, but they are a tale of weaves wrapped in timeless classics that ...

The culprit was Dhaka muslin, a precious fabric imported from the city of the same name in what is now Bangladesh, then in Bengal.It was not like the muslin of today. Made via an elaborate, 16 ...

Handspun and handwoven, Khadi is airy and absorbs moisture easily. It has natural texture that keeps you cool and fresh ...

Jamdani, a traditional fabric of the country, has been recognised as a Geographical Indication (GI) product of Bangladesh, a move that is expected to facilitate its weavers to brand the indigenous ...

“The fabric is so delicate that a piece ten yards long and one yard wide could pass through a wedding band,” is how one connoisseur described Jamdani muslin.

The researchers are optimistic about a recent innovation of turning pineapple into Bangladeshi beloved silk jamdani sari. Since 2007, the Association for Landless and Poor (Alap) has been researching ...

A weaver makes the Jamdani saree on a loom in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, Aug. 24, 2022.(Photo: Xinhua) A woman and a girl spin yarn for the Jamdani saree in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, Aug. 24, 2022 ...

Jamdani, the art of placing suspended geometric motifs on the surface of almost diaphanous fabric, is making a very modern comeback. A new wave of Indian designers is romancing the weave and their ...

Bangladesh is often associated with cheap clothes produced for the mass market, but the delicate and much more expensive jamdani fabric is also made here. The people who weave the material are ...