Ikat: It's an odd little word that is taking the design world by storm. In actuality, it has been around for centuries, but just in the past couple of years has it made designers fall in love. So what ...

Indian art has a deep-rooted charm that extends far beyond museums and galleries, influencing how we shape and live within our spaces. From intricate embroidery patterns to grand architectural motifs, ...

Fabindia recently used ikat patterns in a collection of newly designed cabinets and mirrors. Creating a six-yard Bomkai saree is not easy— it is time consuming and labour intensive. No one can know it ...

What do Oscar de la Renta and Rasul Mirzaahmedov have in common? The New York fashion designer and the Uzbek master weaver share a passion for ikat, a fabric created through a complex process called ...

From bold geometric motifs to intricate floral patterns, ikat fabrics showcase a rich tapestry of colours and textures, making each piece a true work of art The mood for this holiday season is ...

CHENNAI: Exquisite silk ikat stoles from Thailand, jacket ikat dresses from Uzbekistan, a Cambodian ikat design of Andhra Pochampally sari, and an assortment of ikat saris from all over Indian ...

WASHINGTON -- Seeing a Central Asian ikat design for the first time is a pleasant surprise for many visitors to Washington D.C.'s Textile Museum: "This is a form of creating fabric that I am ...

For the past 15 years, Vinita Passary has been on a mission: to ensure ikat becomes a core part of the Indian wardrobe and not just a seasonal trend. Through her brand Translate-Ikat India, which is ...

Didiet Maulana, founder of Ikat Indonesia, discusses bringing historical textile techniques to a contemporary audience. Plus: Nordic design news and we hear from the founder of collectible design ...