Craft Stories

Kalamkari Art: Origin, History, and How to Spot an Authentic Saree

Discover the true origin of Kalamkari art in Andhra Pradesh, its GI-tagged styles, and how to identify genuine hand-painted Kalamkari sarees online.

Bandhani

Getting different colours in perfect harmony on one single fabric This had been his skill since eternity, Like a painter he used each fabric as his canvas Each one depicting years of expertise w...

Matka silk

Majorly woven  in Bhagalpur which is  also known as the “Silk City”, Matka  silk is sourced from the states of Karnataka and Kashmir while it spinning is done in Malda and Murshidabad, districts of...

Mashru silk

A Radiance that’s rare.. With softness that can’t be compared A feeling of bliss every time the fabric brushes against your skin  And that’s Mashru in a nutshell for you my friend!!! A perfect han...

Modal silk

Like an age-old romance that only gets better with time A perfect blend of cotton and silk Modal gives you the best of both the worlds   All about your favourite Modal Modal silk is a wood pulp ba...

Linen

Linen…the  perfect blend of softness and sturdiness!! Linen is a strong, sturdy, sustainable and least environmentally damaging fabric made with fibres extracted out of the flax plant. This plant i...

Natural dyes

Natural dyes…one of the strong pillars of Sustainability Clothes have been coloured using natural dyes in the past for many years, there are references available which hold true to the fact that he...

Banarasi

The happiness that touched his eyes Its satisfaction was so tangible  Days of labour and hours of sweating  had finally borne the fruit  In form of the six yards  of sheer gorgeousness  Banarasi sa...

Ikat

We live freely only when we begin to find happiness in flaws The best gift that you can give yourself and others is acceptance and celebration of the perfect imperfections Ikat is also one such c...

Handwoven

Handloom Vs Powerloom Imagine your mom feeding you your favourite food with her own hands Feels good right?? Something that words can’t explain Now just change your moms hand to a robots’ and eve...

Eri silk

Eri Silk..the peaceful silk It’s true what they say “Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder” But it’s also true that “Real beauty comes out of something that runs its natural course, out of so...

Mirror work

Kutch mirror work hand embroidery Full of life Like the perfect blend of bling and subtlety Looking at this piece of art Is similar to experiencing a sense of Calm within the Chaos!!! The name of t...

Dabu/Bagru

DABU And then he kept on imprinting his desires, dreams and emotions, happiness and sorrows One after another, tirelessly onto the fabric As if this was his way of bringing them to life As if this ...