Fiber Talk

Shantipur – A town where dreams are woven in intricate handlooms

“Inspirational weaves come from the most unexpected of places”, is one of the oft quoted statements by Mr. Devender Gopal Ladha, the pioneer and visionary of Unnati Silks, an acknowledged presence ...

Love for Precision, Passion for Fashion ….. what is it about Indian Handlooms that makes them so special? Read on to know more

By pure definition handlooms are looms operated by hand and before the loom became operational crafted simply by hand and elementary devices. You have the warp or the longitudinal part of the loom ...

A new wave of Shibori sarees

A traditional style of tie & dye practiced in Rajasthan, India, Leheria (or leheriya) is a wonderful coloring process that produces distinctive patterns on brightly colored cloth.

Dupion Silk – The allure of Pure silk in its rawest form

Women and silk fabrics are made for each other. The gossamer material, so light, so shiny and quite so diaphanous, it is the special softness and smooth touch of the fabric that enamours their bein...

The Baluchari saree of Bengal – Royal silk offering of tradition and taste

The Baluchari Saree, has survived a very rough journey over time, when once it almost saw extinction. Re-vitalized into a vibrant weave form that has captured the imagination of a wide audience, th...

A Tale of Silk

The mere mention of silk and most women have their ears perked up for what is to follow. The queen of fabrics, the most beautiful of textiles, Silk has undisputedly been acknowledged as the costlie...

The Patola saree – complex lkat, delightful designs

Patola Saris are popular double-ikat weave silk fabrics once originally made in Patan, Gujarat alone. A complex calculated method of dyeing and weaving employed in its making, results in a splendid...

Looking at Jute in a new Avatar

Come again! Did you say jute sarees? Is jute not that muddy brown coloured material that is used for storing rice and other commodities? Is it not the same used as an emergency foot mat during the ...

Riding the Crest with the Leheria wave

Leheria sarees are known for their unique wave designs, evolving from a brilliant exercise of the tie and dye art. The unique wave pattern has also created waves in the fashion world for its simpli...

Jamdani – a fine art weave attachment on fabrics – Part II (In continuation of Part I)

Jamdani has its roots in Dhaka, Bangladesh that later took on the form of a fine art of weaving in present day Bengal. The fine cotton fabric is deftly embellished with intricate motifs that are ex...