‘Vanity GIs’
‘Vanity GIs’ - India’s Legislation on Geographical Indications and the Missing Regulatory Framework
Seeking the spiritual in the material
Seeking the spiritual in the material Making by hand once used to be a function of the mind, body and soul that required patience, perseverance and practice to provide...
Pashmina and the Changpa’s of Ladakh, India
Cashmere wool or simply cashmere is one of the most luxurious and most expensive natural fabrics. Cashmere is made from the processing of the hair of Capra Hircus goat that lives on the...
Post COVID-19 – Crafts and Technology
Many have spoken and written of the crushing impact of COVID-19 on the Indian craft sector. For months, craftspeople have been without markets, sales, orders or prospects. They lack...
Copying designs protected by Geographical Indications is wrong
“See this photo of a tag on a kurta [marketed by a big brand] talking about ‘Toda embroidery’. It is a print stamped on the cloth! And they have...