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Two types of traditional tie-dyed woollen garments from the Indian Himalayas – the liktse capes of Zanskar and Ladakhi women’s gonchas dresses – illustrate larger similarities and differences within a broader canon of regional material culture.

Many exhibits, discussions and talks are taking place in the heart of the British capital as part of Asian Art in London, 31 October-9 November.
Katie Welch · 3 min
Celebrating 40 years and 200 editions of HALI magazine, HALI London was the first London festival devoted to the art and history of textiles.
Katie Welch · 2 min
We are excited to announce a new feature in the front section of HALI Magazine. 'The Common Thread' focuses on different textile types from around the world with a shared theme, either decorative or technical. In our latest issue, HALI 200, we look at ikat weavings.

Drawn from Dallas Museum of Art's collection and currently on show, 'Asian Textiles: Art and Trade Along the Silk Road' has been extended until 18 August 2019.

Currently on show at The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University, 'Traded Treasure: Indian Textiles for Global Markets', spans five hundred years of the history of India’s thriving commerce to Southeast Asia, Europe, and Japan, an exhibition that reveals why…