28Aug,2023
India Khadi is a handspun, hand-woven natural fiber cloth. Also known as khaddar during british era, depict purely India or one say it’s a swadeshi fabric.
Kalamkari is a type of hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile. There are two distinctive styles of kalamkari art in India — the Srikalahasti style and the Machilipatnam style
Banarsi silk known for gold and silver brocade or zari, fine silk and opulent embroidery. The saari is decorated with intricate design inspired by Mughal, floral and foliate motifs, mango leaves motifs and minakari work.
Chikankari is an art, which results in the transformation of the plainest cotton and organdie into flowing yards of magic. The word ‘Chikan’ steps from a Persian word derived from ‘Chic’, which referred to the ‘Jali’ work done on marble or wood.
Sambalpuri is a traditional handwoven ikat wherein the warp and the weft are tie-dyed before weaving.
This double ikat textile is known for its geometric pattern and an intentional bleed. The process used to do so is known as Resist Dyeing also called ikat, wherein a host of methods are used to prevent the dye from spreading all across the fabric.
A beautiful blend of Cotton, Silk thread and zari results to Chanderi fabric. Traditional looms are used as a primary means of production. These include Dobby & Jacquard Looms.
The art of weaving Paithani is 2000 years old. The fabric looks exactly same on the both sides. . It is made of silk with an ornamented zari pallav and border.
Patola is a double ikat woven fabric, usually made from silk. Patola means “Queen of Silks” are woven with great clarity and precision.
Pashmina is made from fineness of the cream coloured goat’s wool having intricate embroidery. Pashmina meaning soft gold in Kashmiri, some designed are hand block printed and those blocks sometimes date back to more than 100 years.
Phulkari, which literally translates into ‘flower work. With the simplest of tools, a needle, a silk thread and a high degree of skill the Punjabi’s are able to create the most amazing flowery surface designs.