Pradeep Pillai Chanderi with a Venkatgiri Border Anyone familiar with the work of designer Pradeep Pillai will know that he creates the softest and most exquisite Chanderi and Nalanda tussar saris with slim borders and butis. But did you know that Pillai also makes Chanderi saris with rich Venkatgiri borders and pallus featuring geometric bands and stripes in gold zari …
When sisters Sujata and Tanya Biswas decided to kickstart an apparel brand, they launched with a collection of simple mulmul sarees that featured vibrant tassels. We wanted them to smell like our grandmother’s saris,” says Sujata of their brand Suta’s maiden collection in 2016. “We think a lot of wearers, especially our younger audience, want an alternative to heavily embroidered …
