In Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur district, zari-zardozi work continues to define the local trade in occasion wear. The demand ...
Farrukhabad’s zari–zardozi embroidery survives through skilled karigars and ODOP support, connecting traditional handwork to ...
In the IT hub of India, Bengaluru, a young professional has resolutely put away her smartphone and laptop, and picked up an embroidery hoop, needle and thread. She is making a gift for a friend. “My ...