The ancient loin loom of the northeast, unknown to most of India, is drawing top UK and US brands into its fold. Jesmina Zeliang, who has been selling loin loom furnishing under the brand Heirloom ...

Mizoram: Loin loom or backstrap loom is the main source of income for the people of Mizoram, especially women. ‘Puan’ which means cloth, is the traditional clothing of the native people of Mizoram and ...

Weaving with the use of the traditional loin loom is a skill and occupation that is passed down generations among women in tribal communities in the North-East of the country. Even as women are ...

A STEP AHEAD: A group of women in the state has not only resurrected the once-dying art of traditional weaving, but has taken it to the next level, and promoted tourism centred on loin-loom ...

Villagers of Diezephe near Dimapur in Nagaland have revived their traditional crafts and weaves by adapting to market demands and by using modern tools, and have found themselves an ecofriendly ...

In a major boost to promote weavers of Arunachal Pradesh, Indian designers Yana Ngob and Nabam Aka to feature designs inspired from tribal Indian looms on the international stage. Designer Yana Ngoba ...

An Antaran stall put up in New Delhi recently included items such as saris, cushion covers, kurtas, furniture covers, made by artisans and designers from far flung communities in Odisha, Assam, and ...

At the London Fashion Week, Yana Ngoba, Arunachal Pradesh designer, was accosted by inquisitive Europeans who were curious to know about the country of her origin. When she revealed that India was her ...

Feast your eyes on handspun nettle bags and silk mekhlas created by Naga women weavers at a Christmas crafts fair For a second, we feel like we’ve dropped in at a factory when we spot neat stacks of ...

With millions of families dependant on weaving for their livelihood, some handloom clusters have been commercially developed by the government and private players. However, there are quite a few that ...