The word “sari” means “strip of cloth” in Sanskrit. But for the Indian women—and a few men—who have been wrapping themselves in silk, cotton, or linen for millennia, these swaths of fabric are more ...

There was jubilation among weavers in Tiruchi as the famed Woraiyur cotton sari was granted a geographical indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai on Tuesday (December ...

MANILA, Philippines — Puregold Price Club Inc. has assured sari-sari store owners of consistent support amid concerns that the proliferation of new types of neighborhood stores could eventually lead ...

Mira Nair's decision to wear an Indian handloom sari for her son Zohran Mamdani's historic win was a beautiful tribute to Indian craftsmanship. IMAGE: New York's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani with his ...

Pre-stitched saris are bringing ease and elegance back to Indian fashion. Here’s how this modern drape is helping women blend comfort with culture. (Image: Moora) There’s a quiet revolution happening ...

THE availability of e-wallet payments at small mom-and-pop stores grew 75% year on year at the end of August, tech startup Packworks said. In a report, Packworks also found that 20% of such stores, ...

E-wallet usage among sari-sari stores skyrockets by 75%, transforming neighborhood retailers into digital financial hubs, as reported by Packworks MANILA, Philippines – E-wallet use among sari-sari ...

MANILA, Philippines — Sari-sari stores are increasing their usage of e-wallets to support their operations and cater to customer demand, according to technology startup Packworks. A survey of more ...

The festive season comes with a long to-do list: card parties, family get-togethers, dinners, brunches, gifting…. It's all fun and excitement till one faces the inevitable sartorial problem: What to ...

Lalitha Krishnan wore a sari on the plane from the south Indian state of Kerala to New York, where she was traveling to look for a job after her Ph.D. Krishnan would go on to do pioneering work ...

The “New York Sari” exhibition at the New York Historical, which runs through April, shines a light on how the garment is more than just fashion. The “New York Sari” exhibition at the New York ...

Varanasi, India – Mohammed Ahmad Ansari has spent his entire life in the narrow and congested lanes of Varanasi, a city often described as the spiritual capital of India, and the constituency of ...