GI Certified KASARGOD Sarees are now available in our Amazon Store !
GI Certified Kasargod Sarees ( GI REGN NO. 170 ) : Kasaragod district is a small town situated in the Malabar Region of Kerala–God’s Own Country, India. The origin of the handloom weaving of Kasaragod Sarees is traced back to the 18th century AD. The history states that the weaving community, the Shaliya (or the […]
Sadhguru’s message on Handloom day to all Indians!
Sadhguru’s message on Handloom day to all Indians!
A Look at Handloom Weaving to see how our handwoven fabrics are made
Here in DMZ INTERNATIONAL , we love and promote only handwoven fabrics. What makes these fabrics different? Well, they are just that: woven by hand, by people, using a handloom (which is to say, a hand-operated, non-mechanized loom). That’s why we refer to the fabrics interchangeably as “handwoven” or “handloom” fabrics. Now let’s see how they are […]
National Handloom Day: Celebrating the art of weaving the country through the loom
The handloom industry in India has been playing an imperative role in preserving India’s rich cultural heritage and socio-economic development of the country. National Handloom Day, observed on August 7 honors the handloom weavers of the country. It is a day that also recognizes the Swadeshi Movement which was launched on the same date in […]
Bengal Muslin and Jamdani coming soon in DMZ International !
Bengal has been a producer of hardy, ecologically viable desi cotton varieties for hundreds of years and is home to the planet’s finest muslin fabric. In 2013, the traditional art of weaving jamdani was declared a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity But the shrinking demand for this fine muslin and khadi has dwindled stable livelihood for […]
Saving India’s Incredible Weaves
A movement need to be initiated by India to bring awareness globally and also in India about the need to shift to natural fibers. India is home to more than 136 unique weaves, mostly in the form of sarees. Traditionally woven in cotton and silk, sarees are the backbone of Indian Handloom sector that is […]
The art of weaving: A signature of India we need to protect
India is the only country that still creates textiles coming from the genius of its master weavers. The world has lost the hand-weaving and loom process, along with all natural and organic processes of creating textiles. Mill-made fabrics and synthetics largely dominate fashion markets, with China as the main example. India’s handloom industry is not […]
It gives us immense satisfaction when our efforts are recognized globally and people come forward to support the age old crafts of India.
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What Is Muslin? How to Use and Care for Muslin
Muslin is a loosely woven cotton fabric. It’s made using the plain weave technique, which means that a single weft thread alternates over and under a single warp thread. Muslin is known as the material used in fashion prototypes to test patterns before cutting and stitching the final product. What Is the History of Muslin? […]
Hers’s a list of some tips to identify an Original Indian Handloom.
*Look closely at the weaves of the handloom. Handloom weaves will definitely have some small imperfections and discrepancies. If every square inch looks exactly the same, it is unlikely to be authentic handloom. * A hand crafted product will always be special because every piece is ‘one of a kind’ – whether a beautiful painting, […]