Truthfully, this Gen Z reporter was not familiar until a few days ago. But for many people of a certain (millennial) age, the name evokes strong feelings of nostalgia. That’s the assumption of Nicole ...

Have you ever come across a stitch that just makes you go “ooh, that’s pretty!”? That’s exactly what happened to me with the ...

Anyone who doubts that art can change the world should visit the Irish crochet lace show that just opened at the new Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles in Berkeley. The first thing you’ll notice is the ...

Vijayawada: After securing Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Union Ministry of Commerce recently, Narasapur Crochet Lace is all set to make its presence felt in the fashion industry. Narasapur ...

On the banks of the Vasista Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh, is the picturesque town of Narsapur which boasts a rich heritage of intricate crochet lace-making. The region’s handmade craft recently ...

Wiesława Juroszek was only 6 years old when she learned the intricate handicraft of lace crocheting from the women in her family as part of a long tradition in their little mountain village. Now, 53 ...

The famed Narasapur crochet lace craft has got the Geographical Indications (GI) tag, giving a new lease of life to the dying craft in the Godavari region of Andhra Pradesh. The Department of ...

Crochet lace artisans of the West Godavari district say that the Geographical Indications (GI) tag highlighted their products worldwide and boosted their sales. More than one lakh artisans, mostly ...