Women of the Rajbanshi tribe in West Bengal, India, have been weaving jute into mats, bags, and other products for generations. Many depend on the craft to make their livelihoods. But mass ...

You probably haven’t thought much about what’s in your yoga mat, but maybe you should. Many yoga mats have historically been ...

Why? Whales. Dundee was a world leader in the production of whale oil, the one thing that really worked to lubricate jute pre-weaving. This happy combination (for the people rather than the whales ...

Join Cinema Politica Concordia for the Montreal Premiere of THE GOLDEN THREAD followed by a discussion with director Nishtha Jain! A gorgeous exploration of jute weaving in India, where the ...