Women of the Rajbanshi tribe in West Bengal, India, have been weaving jute into mats, bags, and other products for generations. Many depend on the craft to make their livelihoods. But mass-produced ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Women of the Rajbanshi tribe in West Bengal have been weaving jute into mats, bags, and other products for generations. Many ...

To make authentic African jute baskets, sourcing quality jute fibers is important. Jute is usually grown in tropical regions ...

Artist Harsha Puthusserry is on a mission. She employs art to empower women weaving various patterns of jute to fight the plastic menace. In a way this is art for life’s sake. “I have always been ...

As global fashion turns away from fossil-fuel-based fibres, Bangladesh has a rare chance to stitch its past and future together through jute. That opportunity will not last forever. For decades, jute ...

Under the mentorship of Awanti Kumar Kankaria (chairman Kankaria Group) and leadership of Abhishek Kankaria (Director Kankaria Group) "This breakthrough is a testament to a simple belief: to honour ...

Recently, while passing through the bustling streets of Gulshan-1, an elderly vendor selling beautifully stitched jute bags and mats caught my attention. Tap here to add The Daily Star as a trusted ...