Textile Handicrafts

Artisans in the textile and handicraft industry possess a rich tapestry of skills that blend tradition, creativity, and craftsmanship.West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam, and other northeastern states known for its silk, cotton, and jute products, such as sarees, shawls, carpets, and mats. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh famous for its tie-and-dye, block printing, and embroidery techniques, as well as its woolen and cotton products, such as bandhani, leheriya, kutch work, and bagh prints. Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Jammu and Kashmir renowned for its brocade, chikan, phulkari, and kashida work, as well as its woolen and silk products, such as banarasi, jamawar, and pashmina.Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana distinguished by its ikat, kalamkari, and kasuti work, as well as its silk and cotton products, such as kanjeevaram, baluchari, and pochampally.