Weavers from the Progressive Ladies League of the Philippines show their skills in weaving textiles during the launching ceremony of the new Philippine Handloom Weaving Center at DOST-PTRI. The newly ...

Sometimes the right things come to you at the perfect time. For the artist Samantha Bittman, it was weaving, which she first discovered as a freshman undergraduate student at the Rhode Island School ...

MANILA, Philippines — The first-ever Philippine Handloom Weaving Festival (PHWF) gathered more than 120 weavers from over 40 weaving communities and textile enthusiasts to foster a learning and ...

IMPHAL – In the misty hill districts of Manipur, far from the clamour of cities, looms hum quietly in village courtyards. Here, in places like Tamenglong and Ukhrul, the Nagas—Manipur’s third-largest ...

Across homes, prayer areas, and winter bedding arrangements, woollen durries serve as floor coverings and layered spreads valued for their warmth, durability, and firm grip. Each piece reflects a ...

Ten handloom weaving machines are officially turned over to the Provincial Local Government of Zamboanga Sibugay, marking a milestone in community-based development. IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay (PIA) — ...

Hong'an handloom cloth, a traditional coarse textile native to Hong'an county in central China's Hubei province, was once seen as old-fashioned and rustic. Today, however, this once-overlooked fabric ...