The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has severely affected exports of cotton yarn, fibres and garments in rural Bengal, disrupting the textile industry on the whole. According to traders, export ...

Jamdani is a traditional handwoven fabric that originated in Bengal and is renowned for its intricate patterns and fine craftsmanship. This delicate fabric is woven on handlooms using cotton or silk ...

KOLKATA: Seven leading designers from East showcased their unique winter-wear cotton collections at the Bengal Fashion Expo 2017, a collaborative venture between the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and ...

It’s a huge hall. But there’s no space for even an ant. The glass-paned cupboards on the walls are stuffed with neatly folded tant saris. Every time someone points to a piece, it is taken out for ...

There are few fabrics that can claim the cultural and emotional significance of cotton in India, and even fewer that pair as effortlessly with tradition as the cotton saree. From the sun-drenched ...

From Eli Whitney’s cotton gin, which transformed American cotton production and fuelled the expansion of slavery, to a cotton ...