Traditional hand printed sarees that are making waves in the fashion industry

Bandhani/Lehariya of Rajasthan Fabric material – Silk, cotton, chiffon, georgette. Craft – Tie and dye or Bandhani. Themes – ‘Lehariya’ means waves. Brightly coloured clothes are printed with complex wave patterns

Dabu/Bagru/Sanganeri of Rajasthan Fabric material – Cotton, cotton-silk blend Craft – These are a mud resisting type of hand block printing using natural dyes Themes – The motifs are picked from nature and surrounding elements. The common ones in Dabu are ‘Lal titri’, ‘Dholika’, ‘Kahma’ and ‘Kantedar’

Kota Doria of Rajasthan Fabric material – Cotton, cotton-silk blend Craft – Hand-woven fabric with fine open weave Themes – The chequered weave forms tiny squares called ‘Khats’. The range includes basic, block printed, embroidered and zari

Kulluvi Pattu of Himachal Pradesh Fabric material – Wool Craft – Hand-woven Themes – Bright colours and unique patterns that are inspired from the local fauna and flora

Phulkari of Punjab Fabric material - Cotton Silk Craft - Embroidary Themes - Phulkari translates into flower work

Pichwai painting of Rajasthan Fabric material - Cotton, cotton-silk blend Craft - Hand-painting using pigment Themes - The Pichwai paintings portray a variety of stories, including the life of Lord Krishna, Shrinathji (an incarnation of Lord Krishna), Vallabhacharya's family history, cows, lotuses and many other beautiful patterns from nature

Sozni of Jammu & Kashmir Fabric material - Silk, wool Craft - Embroidary Themes - Intricate embroidery consisting floral, paisleys, and abstract geometrical motifs

Bagh of Madhya Pradesh Fabric material - Cotton, silk Craft - Block printing and use of vegetable dyes Themes - The motifs are geometrical and floral compositions in red and black colour predominantly

Baiga of Chhattisgarh Fabric material - Cotton Craft - Hand-woven by Baiga tribe Themes - The common patterns woven are Khappa, checks, and stripes

Kosa of Chhattisgarh Fabric material - Kosa silk (A type of Tussar silk) Craft - Hand-woven Themes - The fabric is known for its dull golden brownish look. The finished fabric is coloured with natural dyes
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