If Mexico’s Tulum and Oaxaca rank high on your list of favorite vacation spots, Cristina Lynch’s upbringing will sound particularly dreamy. Growing up, her Dallas home was filled with several decades’ ...

In a country like ours, known for its rich crafts, these hand embroidered pieces are passed down from generation to generation and are hands down some of the best heirlooms found in Indian households.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In a small, unassuming workshop off London’s Oxford Street, three embroiderers are hunched over wooden frames, ...

The Dao ethnic community possess a rich cultural heritage. One distinctive element is the embroidered brocade ceremonial costume worn by men during the cấp sắc, coming-of-age ceremony. This embroidery ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Embroidery has been around for centuries, ...