An example of 'globalization' before the term was even used, hand-made Indian textiles have traveled the world for several millennia.

The European craze for Indian chintz in the 17th and 18th centuries led to a ban on imports to France and Britain, to protect local manufacturers.

Gus Casely-Hayford’s story starts with an enslaved seamstress's alteration to a dress made of Indian chintz fabric and spans centuries of black struggle in fashion in America. Show more It's ...

At first, they traded in Indian chintz in markets in the same region, but they later set their sights on Europe itself, realising the profits they could make at home.

The event marks the opening of Global Threads: The Art and Fashion of Indian Chintz and coincides with Diwali. Families are invited to make lamps and paper marigolds.

This Friday, October 28, the Saint Louis Art Museum hosts S LAM Underground: Vibrant, a party and cultural celebration keyed to the intriguing new exhibition, Global Threads: The Art and Fashion of ...

Indian chintz has a global appeal and reputation. The printed, painted, stained or glazed calico textile featuring intricate patterns, predominantly floral ones, originated in 16th-century ...

Historians recount that Indian chintz marked the inception of the world’s first global fashion phenomenon. This isn’t just a historical footnote; it’s a testament to India’s creative ...

These were known as chintz, from the Indian word sheent and were used for fashion clothing and soft furnishings all over Europe, with an exuberance unknown to the western world.

By the late 18th century, chintz patterns copied from a centuries old Indian tradition were firmly established as a signifier of high rank within white society.