To help uplift the economy of the Tausugs, a woman lawmaker has announced that locally-produced clothes, especially those made of Sulu’s woven cloth—the pis syabit—will be launched in New York City ...

There are 2,000 bolts of hand-woven cloth stacked in He Yongdi's two-story house in Chongming Island. Over the past 15 years, the 46-year-old woman has been collecting the unique hand-woven materials ...

We have reached the point where the amount of microplastics in the sea exceeds the number of stars in the galaxy. Everyone from school kids completing projects, to corporate honchos and ageing ...

Ethnic clothing and colourful woven accessories in Thailand's remote North are known for their beauty but these traditional garments and the livelihoods they afford are under threat from lower-quality ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The indigenous tribe Baduy who live in West Java own distinctive social life and culture, including its own woven fabric. The creativity of Baduy people in processing their fabric ...

A symbol of liberty, the handspun textile khadi was celebrated by Gandhi. Now it is sought after again, writes Kalpana Sunder, as designers tap into its transformative power. Part of the strong ...

Menswear and accessories maker Turtle is set to launch hand-woven khadi garments next month. The new range – complete with shirts, trousers and jackets – will be marketed as premium casual wear and ...

A British art historian has created what is believed to be the world's largest and rarest piece of cloth made entirely from golden spider silk. The 11ft hand-woven silk shawl took Simon Peers five ...