As Kristen Gula leans over her embroidery hoop, colorful flowers—from anemones to zinnias—sprout from the tip of her needle. Gula is the creator behind Gulush Threads, a modern hand embroidery company ...

In Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad district, zari–zardozi hand embroidery continues to shape a craft economy centred on detailed handwork and occasion wear garments. Known for its intricate use of ...