The weavers
Weavers from 4 states, each working in a craft their family has practised for generations. Open a profile to read their story and watch their film.
KD
Chanderi Weaving
Kamla Devi
Chanderi, Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh. Weaving for 32 years.
Gold-threaded Chanderi, woven on a pit loom her grandmother built.
RB
Kutch Wool Weaving
Ramesh Bunkar
Bhujodi, Kutch, Gujarat. Weaving for 27 years.
Desert wool and kala cotton, dyed with indigo and pomegranate rind.
LA
Pochampally Ikat
Lakshmi Amma
Bhoodan Pochampally, Yadadri, Telangana. Weaving for 40 years.
Tie-and-dye geometry where every thread is coloured before it meets the loom.
AK
Banarasi Brocade
Abdul Karim
Madanpura, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Weaving for 35 years.
Silk brocades with kadhua butis, each motif woven in by hand.