Muslin, popularly know as Calico, produced in Kozhikode, was once famous the world over. But the knowledge and technique of weaving the cloth died with its weavers, who once caught the attention of ...

1752: Joseph Marie Jacquard is born in Lyon, France. The weaver and inventor would create the first programmable power loom, revolutionize the weaving industry and lay the foundation for modern data ...

The fate of around 50,000 workers employed in more than 1,200 jacquard weaving units in the city hangs in balance as weavers are planning to cut the production by operating the units for just six ...

The jacquard weaver aims to speed up lead times.

Fall in demand for jacquard saris across the country has taken the sheen out of 1,000-odd jacquard weaving units in the country’s largest man-made fabric (MMF) hub in the city. SURAT: Fall in demand ...