Weaving a textile tale
The changing narrative of Indian textiles over the last century through my top picks.
By Mayank Mansingh Kaul, Curator, design, fashion and textiles
Ingenuity, excellence-and quirk-inform the innovation in India textiles today, which is probably what carves India's niche as the last handmade textile resource in the world. As a writer and curator working primarily in the field of post independent histories of textiles, fashion and design in India, this selection draws from some of my all-time favourite textiles, and covers the broad period from mid 20th century till now.
Talking threads
The prolific Benaras handloom industry has absorbed influences from the Indian subcontinent, as well as abroad, and has constantly responded to changes over the decades.
