INDIA, April 15, 2016 (Verve Magazine): India is known around the world for the beauty and diversity of its handicrafts and textiles. Designer, craft revivalist and textile conservationist Madhu Jain had been championing this cause for over two decades now. Some indigenous textiles and techniques that she thinks you should take note of are: Nakshi kantha embroidery: “Bangladesh’s iconic centuries-old double running stitch (on layers of fabric) is quite different from the kantha embroidery of West Bengal.” Jain collaborated with BRAC in Bangladesh, one of the largest NGOs in the world, to revive this exquisite art form.
Muslin: Especially Bangladeshi muslin has today become a staple of the Indian fashion industry. “Muslin (a cotton textile of plain weave) was handwoven in India in the state of Bengal, particularly in what is now known as Bangladesh. Traditionally, it was made from incredibly delicate hand-spun yarn, and required finesse and expertise to weave.”
Srikalahasti kalamkari: Srikalahasti kalamkari uses a pen (kalam) to draw and colour motifs freehand. “This kalamkari style is entirely handworked, as opposed to the Machilipatnam kalamkari, which is block-printed using vegetable dyes.”
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