Just in time for summer, luxurious silks in vivid hues of electric purple, ultramarine blue, and rani pink are part of Ekaya Banaras’ latest capsule collection, IRO. “We opted for strong solid colours and kept it minimal to give women a blank canvas, so that they can lend their personal flavour to it, layer it with gorgeous jewellery and play …
We have heard of sari revival projects that encourage weavers to get back to looms, individuals to restore or repurpose their heirloom weaves, and even get mainstream brands to collaborate or tie up with weaver clusters. At Bengaluru-based Madhurya Creations, Andhra Pradesh’s famed Uppada saris are getting a refreshing makeover by blending them with pichwai paintings. “Using pichwai paintings — …
A government initiative to improve the earnings of at least 7,000 handloom weavers in Ariyalur district through e-commerce has begun to bear fruit within months, with close to ₹1 lakh being earned in online sales. The link, run by Snapbizz.com, a Bengaluru-based digital service provider that facilitates small businesses, takes customers to a photo gallery of Ariyalur handloom saris that …
