Clad in a dull green sari, Keerthy Suresh’s Savitri in Mahanati sits quietly in a taxi. She listens as the driver speaks of his daughter’s wedding and his mounting worry of affording it. Upon reaching ...

Kanjivaram silk sarees stands as a timeless masterpiece. Here are some expert tips to help you identify the authenticity of these luxurious silk drapes. Distinguished by its rich textures and vibrant ...

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Like many traditional Jewish brides, Dora Piperno wanted to give her future husband a tallit — a Jewish prayer shawl — as a wedding gift. With one difference: She wanted to give him a tallit made of ...

The burn test is one of the most accurate methods for evaluating genuine silk. Take a tiny piece of thread from the saree's inner edge and burn it carefully (with the right measures). Real silk leaves ...

A new range of beauty products containing pure silk have launched at Harrods. The Boston-based company, Silk Therapeutics, is the brainchild of Dr Gregory Altman and Dr. Rebecca Lacouture and its ...

The modest fashion industry is entering a new era, one led not by volume or seasonal trends, but by craftsmanship, cultural storytelling, and conscious luxu ...

Silkworms have been genetically engineered with CRISPR to produce pure spider silk for the first time. The worms could offer a scalable way to create things like surgical thread or bulletproof vests ...

Waking up with a head full of bouncy, swishy hair is the eternal dream—but unless you're starring in Barbie, you might need a more concrete plan than hope to make that dream come true. Over the years, ...