The long, low building on Route 1 in Langhorne doesn’t look like much when you drive by. But as you walk closer, the rhythmic sounds of heavy iron machinery suggest something enormous is happening ...
Across homes, fairs, and everyday use, carpets remain practical textiles that are spread on floors, folded away when not needed, and replaced over time. Behind this simple household item lies a chain ...
Today, Jaipur Rugs has 7,000 looms and is working with over 40,000 artisans across the country (out of which 85% are underprivileged women). People call the founder of Jaipur Rugs Gandhi of the carpet ...
Closed looms, lost jobs and scanty sales: the threads of the Kashmiri carpet industry are unravelling after the imposition of the Goods and Services Tax. At stake is the future of the Kashmiri craft ...