Waft & Warp: weavers, textiles and fashion:

India's wealth of fabric, textile and fashion is legend. Discover the waft and warp of India at local emporiums, shops, bazaars, centres - the brocades of Varanasi, the silks of Chennai, chiffons of Bengaluru, temple weaves of Kanchipuram, the embroidery of Kashmir, the soft sparkle of Lucknow.

We could also take you to the cities and towns that are home to these arts and unravel the stories of their origin and meet the creators. Tie-n-dye centres, shawl weaving and block printing in Gujarat and Rajasthan, the fine Maheshwari and Chanderi weaves in Madhya Pradesh, the famed Kantha in Kolkata are just some possibilities.

Indian fashion today is walking the ramp all over the world and fashion week extravaganzas in Delhi and Mumbai are expansive and seductive affairs. Catch the shows and meet the designers.