Long Nyusanjiu stitches for a tin embroidery work at her workshop in Jianhe county, Guizhou province. YANG JIAMENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Big hills and small hills, rakes and harrows, long table feasts, ...

In August 2019, in a reply letter to residents of Xiadang Township in Ningde, East China's Fujian Province, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed delight over local villagers being lifted out of ...

A flock of birds come alive in the skilled hands of Fu Xianghong, a master of Su embroidery known for her flower-and-bird works (GAO ERQIANG / CHINA DAILY) “Only when I take the needle out and touch ...

With a simple needle moving up and down on a piece of cloth, a delicate flower begins to take shape under her hands. Watching Yao Jianping doing embroidery is just like watching a ballet performance ...

Palestinian embroidery is a centuries-old tradition. Can digitizing hard-to-access patterns help preserve it for a new generation?

The stereotypical image of obedient housewives doing needlework is rooted in the reality of many historical women. Embroidery became almost synonymous with a domestic and delicate depiction of ...

Khneng embroidery of Meghalaya stands as a testament to the rich cultural tapestry of the Khasi community. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the craft holds stories, traditions, and a sense of identity.

You don’t really need a drone, a plane, or wings, for that matter, to experience the beauty of nature from above. Victoria Richards shows what it’s like to see the beautiful English landscapes from ...

Simply sign up to the Fashion myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. What story can a dress tell? For Sarah Burton, creative director at Alexander McQueen, the narrative behind the ...