In this Know Your Handloom edition, we take a look at the Parsi gara embroidery - a blend of cultures, reimagined for modern ...

In conclusion, the best fabric for embroidery is cotton with a thread count of at least 200. It is a versatile fabric that can be used for a variety of ...

We spent hours researching and testing various types of thread to identify the best thread for sewing machines. In the following sections, we'll discuss the ...

For her world-mythology-inspired Fall 2023 couture show, Maria Grazia Chiuri collaborated with artist Marta Roberti and artisans from Indian atelier Chanakya International.

The video also looked at Uzbek embroidery and silk textiles manufactured in the Fergana Valley, the birthplace of Erkaboyeva’s father.

A slightly more advanced set-up for those ready to hit the ground running, this Starter Kit includes an embroidery slate frame with legs, a tambour hook with needles, a bead spinner with two ...

Then, Now, Next, which uses a range of fabrics and embroidery techniques. There’s Vinay Narkar’s mulberry silk dupatta with Maratha-period miniature art handwoven into it; or an exquisite ...

Cocoons bob in boiling water as silk is rapidly teased out, spinning on reels skilfully operated by women in Co Chat village, where households have been making thread for more than a century.

Fashion brands are weaving success stories by blending clothing traditions of certain communities with contemporary style.

Lesage, a French specialty house now owned by Chanel, has been using sequins, beads and metallic threads to create explosions of color for decades.

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. English embroidery has a long history as a storytelling medium. During the medieval period, needlework was used ...