In December 1975, a newspaper article mentioned India’s sari exports for the fiscal year 1974-75. Valued at just over Rs 7.5 crore—equivalent to roughly $9 million at the exchange rates then—the trade ...

The tradition of wearing a saree in India dates back centuries, woven deeply into the nation’s cultural fabric and reflecting the grace, customs, and craftsmanship of generations and becoming one of ...

Sarees have long been connected to India's heritage and culture since almost the beginning of time, with roots in the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation. This 6-yard cloth is draped around the body and ...

World Saree Day 2025: A saree is more than just fabric. It is six yards of history wrapped around the body like a memory. It carries the scent of grandmothers, the patience of handloom workers, the ...

From Kitchens to Courtrooms, How Indian Women Get the Job Done in a Saree Before sunrise and long after offices open, women across India step into work with their saree tucked, pinned, and ready. On ...

On a rained out evening in an old London pub, where the snug warmth of wood wrapped around conversations over ale, in walked a woman in a sari, wearing Dr Martens boots, a jacket, coat and a beret.

The saree is ancient and inherently Indian, but the blouse arrived much later through British influence. Victorian modesty, missionary pressure and social reform introduced stitched upper garments to ...

Self-taught designer Nancy Tyagi crafted a custom saree and bindi for global star Tyla, marking her first time wearing traditional Indian attire. Tyagi blended Indian hand-stitching techniques with ...

Global sensation Tyla captivated the Mumbai audience at the Indian Sneaker Festival at the MMRDA Grounds, Bandra Kurla Complex. She made her India debut before an estimated 60,000 crowd. Apart from ...

The word “sari” means “strip of cloth” in Sanskrit. But for the Indian women—and a few men—who have been wrapping themselves in silk, cotton, or linen for millennia, these swaths of fabric are more ...

Best silk sarees: Despite changing trends, silk has remained timeless, partly because of its beauty, but also because of its remarkable functionality (Images: Mrida) Winter fashion, for many, may mean ...

MANILA, Philippines — Puregold Price Club Inc. has assured sari-sari store owners of consistent support amid concerns that the proliferation of new types of neighborhood stores could eventually lead ...