Bangladesh sari weaving tradition hangs by a thread

Bangladesh’s Tangail sari is fighting for survival as weavers warn that automation and economic pressures are pushing the centuries-old craft to the brink despite its global acclaim. The detailed designs and fine textures of the garments made in the central Tangail city won UNESCO recognition in December as intangible cultural heritage reflecting “local social and […] The post Bangladesh sari weaving tradition hangs by a thread appeared first on Digital Journal.