Hoskote is a weaving center near Pavagada Taluk in Karnataka and is recognized as one of the silk hubs.
Today, Hoskote silk is one of the lesser-known weaves of Karnataka but these saris were once woven in large numbers.
They are treasured for the fineness of the silk used to weave the fabric and the use of pure zari in the border and the pallu.
Puan (literally means cloth), which is simply worn like a skirt, is the traditional attire of the state of Mizoram and has been woven by Mizo women since time immemorial.
If you were to out to chart the history of Bhujodi’s sartorial landscape, you might get lost in the journey itself – this is a village that seemingly defies time.
Odisha, home to the Sun Temple of Konark, is also home to the Khondha weavers of Chicheguda in the Kalahandi district, a minuscule population of thirty weaver families who are responsible for creating the famed Habaspuri sarees.
The varieties of world renowned handicrafts from India are many. Khesh weaving originated in the Birbhum district of West Bengal.
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