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The highlight of the V&A India Festival, this is the first major exhibition to explore the dynamic and multifaceted world of handmade textiles from India. Showcasing over 200 objects from the 3rd to the 21st century, the exhibition includes a spectacular 18th-century tent belonging to Tipu Sultan, a stunning range of historic costume, highly prized textiles for international trade and cutting-edge fashion by celebrated Indian designers. The Fabric of India brings together the best of the V&A's world-renowned collection and the very latest in contemporary design alongside international masterpieces, many on display for the first time. Discover the astonishing skills and variety evident in India's incomparably rich textile tradition and its new relevance in the modern world.