In the town of Yeola, in the Nashik district, India, history doesn’t sit in museums; it flows in clothes, it flows in looms. Paithani sarees, with their silk look and the beautiful real gold zari, aren’t just ‘clothes’ or ‘garments’. They are heirlooms, proof that patience pays off. They carry the history of their ancestors. Dating back 2000 years, Paithani weaving is part of India’s oldest traditions. Every motif is crafted and handwoven-never printed, never rushed. One saree can take months...

In our modern contemporary world today that is driven and shaped by fast fashion that runs out soon, many Indian crafts and artworks continue to survive through not only preserving techniques but also preserving histories, belief systems, and regional identities. Warli art is one of the many Indian crafts that continue to stand as something that shows that art was for meaning, not markets. Warli art  dates back over 2,000 years and originates from the Warli tribe of Maharashtra. It has been...