India, May 14 -- Recently, actor Kareena Kapoor Khan turned heads with a striking off-shoulder dress by Hannah Khiangte, a designer hailing from Aizawl, Mizoram. The sculpted navy silhouette, accented with a cream fringe, stood out not just for its design but for its fabric - the Mizo puan, an indigenous textile rich in heritage. Hannah is not the only designer from the region who is blending tradition with contemporary flair.

Textile designers from the Northeast are reviving heritage textiles and showcasing them on the global stage, where they remain relatively unknown.

"When we were in college, not much was taught about Northeastern textiles Northeast to design students, but now we see a change in how our creations are perceived," say...