Block printing in the subcontinent originally has its roots in the Indus Valley civilisation, where the famous Sindhi ajrak was also handcrafted and dyed. While the essence of this technique is over ...

Molly Mahon revives an ancient art in a collection inspired by the trees and flowers around her home in Ashdown Forest The crafted home: block-printed wallpaper and fabric inspired by a Sussex wood on ...

Two design houses in Bengaluru are striving to keep the traditional form of hand block printing alive Is it possible to pull out an old, drab piece of clothing sitting at the back of your closet, lay ...

In Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad district, textile printing is shaped by a long-standing craft tradition where the tools of the trade are as important as the fabric itself. The district is widely known ...

The elegance is in the imperfections with this ancient yet totally on-trend hand-printing process Ajrak linen cushion, €129, Mind the Gap; mindtheg.com Ceramic stool, €53.33, Anthropologie; ...

African block printing is an ancient art passed down generations. The technique, involving carving designs onto wooden blocks ...