Andhra Pradesh’s new handicrafts tourism push could become a turning point for craft villages, artisan clusters, and handmade sellers if the visitor experience does not stop at the stall. In July 2026, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan announced that Andhra Pradesh would promote “Handicrafts Tourism” on the lines of temple and eco-tourism while inaugurating Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Mahotsavam-2026 at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Kalavedika in Vijayawada. Reports said the plan includes … Read the rest
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Weave The Future 4.0: Why Upcycled Textile Craft Needs Better Product Pages
Weave The Future 4.0 turned textile waste into a public-facing craft and design conversation at Dilli Haat, New Delhi. Organised by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, the Upcycling Edition ran from July 12 to July 17, 2026, bringing together artisans, weavers, designers, innovators, recyclers, thrift collectives, repair practitioners, brands, academic institutions, and civil society organisations working around circular textiles.
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Aranya Natural’s Botanical Eco Printing Event In Chennai: Why Natural-Dyed Craft Needs Better Care Cards
Aranya Natural’s botanical eco printing event in Chennai highlights a quiet but important problem in handmade textile commerce: natural-dyed craft needs better care cards. Botanical printing and natural dyeing are visually powerful because they carry traces of leaves, flowers, bark, minerals, heat, pressure, cloth, and hand process. Yet those same qualities can make buyers uncertain. Will the color fade? Can the fabric be washed? Should it be kept away from … Read the rest







