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traditional-fabrics

Archipelago 3 years ago

North Sumatra to feature traditional clothing at National Press Day event

The North Sumatra administration plans to highlight the province's traditional woven fabrics when it hosts the National Press Day celebration on Feb. 9.

Lifestyle 3 years ago

Mix and match: The revival of Indonesian traditional fabrics among the youth

Traditional fabrics have grown in popularity among Indonesians, with many experimenting to pair them with a modern style for formal or everyday outfits.

Art & Culture 3 years ago

Cross-cultural Jakarta textile installation promotes stronger diplomatic ties

A cross-cultural fashion exhibition with a diplomatic bent called Karpet Merah Jagantara, which brought new combinations of traditional local fabrics and international forms to South Jakarta, concluded on Tuesday.

Art & Culture 3 years ago

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Indian sari weavers toil to keep tradition alive

Mohammad Sirajuddin's cramped studio is typical of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India's dwindling community of artisans painstakingly working by hand to produce silk saris, uniquely cherished among their wearers as the epitome of traditional Indian sartorial style.