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We specially developed a collection for Tropenmuseum shop in collaboration with Rajiben. We made colourful products of handwoven plastic waste, which coincides with the 'Plastic Crush' exhibition
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India was the earliest major center for the production and processing of indigo and was valued as a luxury product. Because of its high value as a trading commodity, indigo was often referred to as blue gold. In the 19th century the demand of indigo was so high, that many farmers were forced to cultivate...
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We specially developed a naturally dip-dyed scarves for Textielmuseum shop. The colourful scarves are handwoven and dyed with various natural ingredients based on ancient old recipes.
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The Textiel Factorij has developed a series of lectures and workshops for art academies in The Netherlands on Indian visual storytelling art. While traditionally, the artforms were intended to be used to disseminate religious stories, and ideas, some artisans use their art to make stories to bring awareness to their communities.
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Srikanth Damarla is writing his master thesis at Saxion and conducting research on sustainability by analyzing naturally dyed fabrics and chemically dyed using the Life Cycle Assesment methodology.
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The collaboration with TF matches with their love for crafts and the value they have for artisans' skills. Together we created cushion covers bursting with colour with master weavers using hand-dyed and hand-teased yarn on custom-made looms.
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If you or your kids would like to become more aware about the textile history between India and The Netherlands and the present-day fashion industry, you can listen to our podcast or read this story, which has been written specially for children. Craftspeople in India often live in villages with nature all around them. They follow...
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The Covid-19 protocols have restricted the scope of good business during the festive season in India.
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Idol makers erect statue and pay tribute to the migrant mother as symbol of strenght during Durga puja
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Srikanth Damarla is writing his master thesis at Saxion and conducting research on sustainability by analyzing naturally dyed fabrics and chemically dyed using the Life Cycle Assesment methodology.
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