Telangana to celebrate textile heritage, honour weavers on National Handloom Day on August 7

A thread converges, takes shape, twists, tangles, sometimes unravels, breaks and then connects — that’s the beauty of handloom. On National Handloom Day, we highlight the diverse indigenous textiles found throughout the country and talk to Indian designers who expertly incorporate them into their creations.

Spotlighting the indigenous handlooms of India(Photos: Shruti Sancheti )

In the West, the Tangaliya weave is practised by the Dangasia and Bharwad communities in Gujarat. It is known for its dot patterns, created using extra threads wrapped around warp threads. In Maharashtra, Vidarbha’s intricate Karvati Kinar weave holds special value for designer Shruti Sancheti, who feels a deep responsibility to help preserve it through her continued work with handloom. “This art form is incredibly valuable to me,” she says.

Designer Ateev Anand, founder of the brand re-ceremonial, works with five craft communities. The brand sources silk chiffons from Benaras, Himroo in recycled cotton from Aurangabad, fine cottons with Zari from Bengal, Herringbone with Zari in Maheshwar, and silk and post-consumer recycled cotton weaves from Karnataka.