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How Synthetic Fabrics are Made and Why they are not Sustainable

15 Nov How Synthetic Fabrics were Invented and Why they are not Sustainable

Posted at 15:20h in Sustainability, Technology by Mira Gupta 0 Comments

ABOUT SILK ROUTE, THE PRIMARY GOODS OR IDEAS TRADED, AND HISTORICAL IMPACT

21 Oct What is Earth Democracy, Living Soil, Regenerative Farming and GMOs

Posted at 00:45h in Cotton Series, Earth Democracy, Farming, History, Sustainability, Technology by Nidhi Garg 0 Comments

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css=".vc_custom_1634756508566{padding-right: 15px !important;}" z_index=""][vc_column offset="vc_col-xs-12"][vc_column_text]Earth Democracy: This month, I found my life coming a full circle after I took a little break from the day-to-day research work of our textile craft company Marasim. I invested my time into studying a course 'Return to Earth: A-Z of biodiversity, agroecology, and regenerative organic systems' with the Earth University by Navdanya foundation under the tutelage of Dr. Vandana Shiva ( A global impact leader on Climate Change, farmers rights, organic farming, biopiracy and a lot more.)

13 Jul The History and Process of Screen Printing

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History of Screen Printing

Screen printing originated in the East in China during the Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) to transfer designs onto fabrics.

22 May Achkan, Shervani and Choga – The Indian Silhouettes

Posted at 20:41h in Culture, DESIGN, History, Silhouette, Technology by Mira Gupta 0 Comments

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css=".vc_custom_1621725875397{padding-right: 15px !important;}" z_index=""][vc_column offset="vc_col-xs-12"][vc_column_text] Achkan, Shervani and Choga: In our last blog, we spoke of the history of the Angrakha and the Jama. Today, we will continue with three other classic silhouettes worn by men in India, two of which are still worn on formal occasions. The Achkan is so popular that an Indian wedding is unthinkable without the groom and several guests wearing it. I remember when my sister was married, I cut up one of my Benares brocade sarees to make a miniature version of Achkan for my then seven-year-old son, something I now regret considering he wore it just once.

The Achkan :Achkan, Shervani and Choga- The Indian Silhouettes

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Portrait of Pratap Singh Maharaja Nabha, by Alfred Thomson[/caption]

25 Sep Handwoven Diaphanous Muslin, The Story of the World’s Finest Fabric

Posted at 14:17h in Culture, History, Sustainability, Technique, Technology by Mira Gupta 0 Comments

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19 Sep French Art Deco Textile Movement’s Strong Influence on Design

Posted at 15:50h in DESIGN, Technology by Mira Gupta 0 Comments

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css=".vc_custom_1600543716350{padding-right: 15px !important;}" z_index=""][vc_column offset="vc_col-xs-12"][vc_column_text]The French Art Deco textile movement has been one of the most modern, artistic, and inventive textiles genres. So painterly was it that Raoul Dufy said about it, "Paintings have spilled out from their frames on to our clothes and our walls."To understand Art Deco textiles, we must look at the movement and its background as a whole. The early 20th century was a period of intense intellectual adventure and rebellion, reflected in the arts. Cubism and Fauvism both flourished at this time. Designers experimented across genres: painters designed fabrics, and architects worked with furniture.

13 Aug The Story of Indian Cotton

Posted at 01:25h in Artisan, Cotton Series, Culture, Earth Democracy, Farming, History, Sustainability, Technology by Nidhi Garg 0 Comments

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css=".vc_custom_1597860824004{padding-right: 15px !important;}" z_index=""][vc_column offset="vc_col-xs-12"][vc_single_image image="2315" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column offset="vc_col-xs-12"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The Story of Indian Cotton: As we enter the sixth month of the pandemic I sit in disbelief, bewildered at the might of the virus- something that has incredible power but molecularly so small. This destructive virus almost feels like prescience as I consecutively write about how mankind has manipulated the existence of indigenous cottonseed, another ‘small’ yet ‘mighty’ being of nature.

The Discovery of Indian Cotton

14 Apr Methods for Marking an Embroidery Pattern on fabric

Posted at 22:17h in Perspective, Sustainability, Technique, Technology by Nidhi Garg 0 Comments

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Marking an Embroidery Pattern. Oftentimes, in the craft sector, the practitioners feel a sense of responsibility to pursue traditional processes to a Tee.When technology integrates into traditional handcrafts. It saves time and increases efficiency. And it is the best chance to ensure the survival of an ancient practice in a modern world. Therefore, technology interventions combined with handcrafts can save time and increase efficiency.