Tboli, Tinalak weaving. 'Weaving is seen as women's work, as a hobby because it is done inside the home.' Labrador on why weaving is perceived to be solely women's work. Credit: Gabriel Malvar/ ...

Havana-born fiber artist Aurora Molina’s vibrantly colorful works have never shied away from complex themes. Over the years the Miami-based artist and educator has used fiber-based artworks to grapple ...

Kota Doria, also known as Kota Doriya or Kota Silk, is a unique and exquisite fabric known for its lightness, transparency, and intricate check patterns. Originating from Kota, Rajasthan, this fabric ...

The piña cloth is a light fabric popular in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is unique to the Philippines and has been used to make traditional garments for centuries. The fabric is ...

This article by Aishwarya Baidar was first published in The Record (Nepal); an edited version is republished below as part of a content-sharing agreement with Global Voices. Shaded from the scorching ...