Rahul Mishra, Masaba Gupta and Jayanti Reddy tell Pearl Academy students that craft, originality, business skills and AI fluency will define creative careers ahead.
Pithora art moved from tribal mud walls to a global showcase as Garvi Gurjari backed artisans, raised incomes, and highlighted Gujarat’s living heritage. Pithora Art Finds a New Canvas Pithora art, once painted only on the mud walls of tribal homes for ritual purposes, has now stepped into a wider public spotlight. At the Vibrant…
In Puri, skilled artisans are completing the three Jagannath Rath Yatra chariots with traditional tools, devotion, and precision ahead of the annual procession. Chariots Enter Final Phase Puri is in the final stretch of preparations for the Jagannath Rath Yatra, as around 220 artisans work to complete the three grand chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord…
ASICS unveiled AI-driven footwear design and manufacturing simulation technology with RebuilderAI at Paris’ VivaTech 2026, demonstrating a revolutionary R&D workflow. A Historic Collaboration Takes Center Stage Global sports brand ASICS joined RebuilderAI at VivaTech 2026 in Paris to unveil groundbreaking AI-powered footwear design technology. The event ran from June 17 to 20, 2026, at Europe’s…
Craft x Tech brings global designers to Japan’s artisans, reimagining traditional techniques through contemporary art, collaboration, and experimental design across regions. Craft x Tech has emerged as a distinctive platform that connects Japan’s artisanal heritage with contemporary art and design, creating collaborations that test the boundaries of both tradition and innovation. Founded by Hideki Yoshimoto…
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced a comprehensive package of reforms and incentives aimed at accelerating growth in the state’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), supporting artisans, and attracting electronics and semiconductor investment. Delivered at a state function marking International MSME Day, the announcements emphasize faster approvals, targeted funding, market linkages and skill support…
Textiles Summit 2026 concludes with actionable plans emphasizing sustainability, FTA-led export growth, MSME enablement and circularity to hit $100 billion textile exports by 2030. Textiles Summit 2026, held on 23–24 June, concluded with clear calls to move from dialogue to decisive action across India’s textile ecosystem. The two-day event brought together Union and State officials,…
X-Rite Pantone and NIFT have partnered to build advanced color management skills for India’s fashion and textile workforce, boosting employability, quality and digital design-to-production workflows. India’s fashion and textile ecosystem is entering a new phase of digital maturity as X-Rite Pantone and the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) collaborate to strengthen color management skills…
The SAFATOS Pilipinas Exhibition celebrated award-winning Filipino footwear designs, sustainable craftsmanship, and local innovation at Lucky Chinatown Mall in Binondo.
