KhadiProcessThe Dance of the DyeShoba NarayanSeptember 20, 2019February 22, 2020 by Shoba NarayanSeptember 20, 2019February 22, 202001681A pictorial essay on natural-dyed khadi Natural dye is a long process, says Paresh Patel of Royal Brocades, Ridrol. It takes two or three days...
KhadiProcessWeaver’s EmotionsShoba NarayanSeptember 19, 2019September 22, 2019 by Shoba NarayanSeptember 19, 2019September 22, 201901781We weave our emotions with the sarees. All kind of feelings being woven along with the saree. When I am sad, it will be little...
KhadiProcessFrom Dawn to DreamShoba NarayanSeptember 9, 2019March 2, 2020 by Shoba NarayanSeptember 9, 2019March 2, 202001601well, a dreamy saree anyhow “Khadi is very delicate,” says master weaver, Krishnamoorthy. “You have to treat it carefully, like it is an honoured guest.”...
KhadiProcessBefore the WeaveShoba NarayanSeptember 9, 2019September 22, 2019 by Shoba NarayanSeptember 9, 2019September 22, 20190671We celebrate weavers here. Of course we do. But for all that, there is the space before the weave. The space where threads roll out...