India, April 19 -- Discover how a new collection translates the living archive of Khurkhul silk for modern wearers

Have you ever touched a piece of cloth that actually tells the story of an entire community? In the village of Khurkhul in Manipur, wooden looms have been shaping local history for generations. The Meitei culture is completely intertwined with this silk, and the craft relies entirely on the everyday dedication of local weavers. They take raw cocoons and spin them into cloth with a beautiful, natural shine that falls effortlessly. The weavers work their own heritage right into the fabric, passing down older techniques with every piece they make. Even the patterns they use act as a direct record of the world around them. The d...