It was in the early 1960’s that Mrs. Siva Obeyesekere, who was passionate about all things handmade, started 15 sewing centers in the Attanagalle and Maligawa electorate. About 500 women attended the ...
Banjara Embroidery is a vibrant and colorful embroidery from the Lambada gypsy tribe of Andhra Pradesh Kantha is a simple yet elegant embroidery from West Bengal and Odisha, created using running ...
In Lumban, Laguna — known as the Embroidery Capital of the Philippines — the intricate art of hand embroidery has been passed down through generations. Four women in Lumban share how they continue to ...