Handlooms
term used to define fabrics worked on a manual loom.
Glossary
Our glossary is a useful information point to discover the world of Indian fabrics.
Harayana
state of northern India.
Himachal Pradesh
is a state of northern India, located in the western Himalayas.
Ikat
flamed motif originating from central Asia.
Innaphi
light drapes of women's ceremonial clothing. Brocades with floral and geometric motifs woven into the cotton veil. Products from the Tankul Naga tribe of the north east India state of Manipur.
Jamawar
type of shawl, woven with Persian motifs.
Jamdhani
Jamdhani is a weaving mode used to make very sophisticated sarees. A Jacquard technique with threads of different colours that reproduce elements of nature or geometric shapes. Originally from West Bengal, it is now widely practiced in Andhra Pradesh and Telengana.
Jammu
it is part of the Jammu and Kashmir territory in North India.
Jharkhand
It is a state in northeastern India.
Kalamkari
is a type of hand painted or block printed cotton fabric produced in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. In Kalamkari, only natural dyes are used, which involves twenty-three steps.