Gaurang Shah’s ‘Limitless Traditions’ chronicles India’s handloom heritage
Textile designer Gaurang Shah has released a coffee table book titled 'Limitless Traditions' that explores the history of Indian handloom weaving. The book documents his personal journey and his efforts to support thousands of traditional weavers across India.
Why it matters
The book serves as a cultural archive for endangered traditional crafts and highlights the economic importance of sustaining artisanal livelihoods.
Some conversations lead to reflections on the journey so far and the road ahead. In Limitless Traditions , a coffee table book launched recently, Hyderabad-based textile designer Gaurang Shah recalls a conversation he had with a weaver in Benares.
The weaver told Gaurang that the craftswomen have been working on a motif for over 300 years, with the knowledge being passed down generations. “He said, ‘you are not starting something new, but continuing it’,” he recalls. That statement made Gaurang contemplate his role, as catalyst, in helping a craft stay afloat.
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