Jaya Jaitly has fought for the survival of traditional crafts such as the earthen pots, pans, planters, piggy banks and pradip, or oil lamps. Courtesy of Dastkari Haat Samiti Born in Shimla, in the ...

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After nearly ten years, the much awaited Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar was formally inaugurated in Chennai on 30 January 2026, marking the return of one of India’s most respected craft platforms to the ...

NEW DELHI – Bim Bissell, a key figure in promoting Indian handicrafts and handlooms and a driving force behind FabIndia, passed away on January 9, 2025, at the age of 93 due to age-related ...

These organisations are bringing artisans to the forefront and supporting them to build secure livelihoods and sustain their craft over the long term.

For nearly 14 years, Bengaluru-based Varnam has reimagined Indian craft for contemporary living—less reverence, more ...

Swinburne University of Technology provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. The first issue is defining what craft is. One of the principles of design anthropology that I teach is to not ...