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  • Ep12: The art of handloom revival - saving India's lost weaves
    2025/05/24
    Interview with Dr Hemlatha Jain, founder of Punarjeevana, who has successfully revived more than 50 lost weaves of India. Her stellar work with handloom of north Karnataka like Patteda Anchu and Gomi Teni, has earned her several leadership awards.
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    29 分
  • Ep11: Making Indian crafts sustainable - journey of a non-profit organisation
    2025/05/16
    All India Artisans and Craftworkers Welfare Association (AIACA), established in 2004, is a membership based non-profit organization for the handloom and handicrafts sector in India. In this episode, Ms Meenu Chopra, Executive Director of AIACA, talks about their programmes aimed at sustainability, promotion, and advocacy of Indian handloom and handicrafts.
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    26 分
  • Ep10: Muslin - the woven air
    2024/09/08
    What is muslin? Why is it famous? When did it first appear, and why did it decline? Did the British really cut off the hands of weavers? These, and everything else on muslin discussed in this episode.
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    16 分
  • Ep9: Gender neutral fashion in India
    2024/09/06
    In conversation with Neha Suradkar, fashion educator and stylist, about the history of gender-neutral clothing in India, and how contemporary designers are exploring new ideas.
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    39 分
  • Ep8: Cross-dressing in India
    2024/06/24
    India has a long history of cross-dressing practices. Indian fashion in pre-colonial times was often free of gender norms. This episode explores the heritage of cross-dressing in the subcontinent - from scriptures to films, and challenges the prevalent concept of gendered clothes.
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    13 分
  • Ep7: Indian men’s fashion from colonial times Ft The Common Man
    2024/04/24
    Part 3 of the history of men’s fashion in India focusing on modern times. How did British influence affect the way Indian men dressed?
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    17 分
  • Ep6: Indian men’s fashion in medieval times Ft Mughal-e-Azam
    2024/04/13
    Part 2 of the history of men’s fashion in India focusing on medieval India. How did Islamic rule influence clothing of Indian men?
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    14 分
  • Ep5: Indian men’s fashion in ancient times Ft Ashoka the Great
    2024/04/02
    Part 1 of the history of men’s fashion in India focusing on ancient times. How did early Indians dress?
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    12 分