TIGANESTI, Romania From the sanctity of a 19th-century convent, Romanian nuns weave vivid, Byzantine cloth for Orthodox priests. Now word of the sumptuous silk has reached fashion designers — and soon ...

Madan Wade, 70, is a Paithani sari weaver from Maharashtra’s Yeola town. Mr. Wade is one of the 22-35 weavers participating in the ‘Do Dhage Shree Ram Ke Liye’ campaign organised by the Heritage ...

For conceptual artist Lakshmi Madhavan, the gossamer fine cotton cloth woven with gold zari (kasavu) is her chosen medium to explore a people’s stories, culture and social mooring. The Mumbai-based ...

Carbon fiber originated for aerospace use, but as it has become more usable this material expanded into the automotive industry. It has several properties that make it a superior product for so many ...