Farrukhabad’s zari–zardozi embroidery survives through skilled karigars and ODOP support, connecting traditional handwork to larger markets.

It’s the 21st century, and hand embroidery isn’t just about sweet florals and dainty details anymore. Birmingham artist Tamara Harper brings a playful twist to the age-old art with her ...

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Hand embroidery is a long-standing traditional craft in Vietnam and artisans use their needles to explore a variety of themes to turn embroidered pieces into one-of-a-kind artistic products. Hand ...

Elaine Reichek, “Oedipus Rex” (2019), hand embroidery on linen, 23.25 x 22.75 inches (courtesy of the artist and Marinaro, New York) Elaine Reichek reminds us that conceptual art may be about ideas, ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In a small, unassuming workshop off London’s Oxford Street, three embroiderers are hunched over wooden frames, ...

It was in the early 1960’s that Mrs. Siva Obeyesekere, who was passionate about all things handmade, started 15 sewing centers in the Attanagalle and Maligawa electorate. About 500 women attended the ...

If Mexico’s Tulum and Oaxaca rank high on your list of favorite vacation spots, Cristina Lynch’s upbringing will sound particularly dreamy. Growing up, her Dallas home was filled with several decades’ ...

Simply sign up to the Fashion myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. What story can a dress tell? For Sarah Burton, creative director at Alexander McQueen, the narrative behind the ...