While modernisation introduces new audiences, the essence of Kani remains rooted in its slow, deliberate craftsmanship—a ...

Kashmir handicrafts and handloom department spokesperson said Kashmir namda, Kashmir gabba, Kashmir willow bat, Kashmir tweed ...

Even during the harsh winters, when snow blankets the Valley and movement becomes difficult, the cashless economy remains active. Mobile phones, charged and ready, serve as virtual wallets. For many, ...

Unlike many international designers that use ethnic textiles to fashion Indian silhouettes or designs, Westwood is believed ...

Think of Pashmina and the first thing that comes to mind is Kashmiri shawls. Yet, there's a crucial link in the supply chain that comes even before the shawls can be woven in the Valley ...

Narrow lanes lined with shops brimmed with handwoven Pashmina shawls, intricate Kashmiri carpets ... markets showcase traditional pherans (long woollen cloaks) and kangris (small fire pots ...

(AP Photo/Dar Yasin) Kashmiri men listen Sufi songs on a tape recorder during a Sufi gathering in the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) A ...

During the winter, markets showcase traditional pherans (long woollen cloaks) and kangris (small fire ... Narrow lanes lined with shops brimmed with handwoven Pashmina shawls, intricate Kashmiri ...

As the Kashmiri tailor stitches, the machine crackles for a moment before Ghulam Ahmad Sofi's otherworldly voice fills his shop with verses about divine love and the pain of separation from the ...

Farooq Ahmad Shaksaaz searches for a favorite cassette tape at his tailor shop in the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) ...