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Dress Diaries
The soft touch of chambray rendered in free-spirited silhouettes and updated with flecks of embroidery. Jaypore’s freshest edit of dresses and separates are meant for elevated Sunday dressing, on-point street style and long walks on exotic boulevards. Style with chic sneakers, beaded jewelry and lots of charm. Shop Here: https://bit.ly/2GzdXkZ
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An Ajrakh Imprint
Each piece is exquisitely crafted under the mastery of Sufiyan Ismail Khatri and bears the stamp of an unbroken legacy of award-winning block printers.
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Savoring The Jamdani
One of Bengal’s most famed textiles, the Jamdani, is a time consuming, labor-intensive weave with rich floral and geometric motifs like the kalka (paisley), fulwar (rows of flowers), tercha (diagonal) and panna hajar (a thousand emeralds). Traditionally woven into sarees, Jaypore’s newest edit reimagined the Jamdani in a more playful and contemporary, but entirely relatable…
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Jaypore Open House: An Exciting New Journey
We began our journey with an idea – to showcase beautiful Indian craft with a contemporary flourish online. And we’ve been bringing you some of the most alluring pieces from all over the country. But the nature of craft is such that it demands to be experienced. You’ve always asked us where you could experience…
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#selfiewithdidi: More Than A Literal Selfie With Your Help
Our campaign invited you to take a selfie with your househelp. And we offered to send across a small gift as a token of your appreciation. We even made a video; some may call it rosy hued, on how a relationship with your didi can be as meaningful as any other. Of course none of…
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Reimagining Bagh: A Young Artisan’s Fascinating Journey
The flowing waters of the Baghini, the chemistry of colors derived from nature and the wondrous craftsmanship of artisans who live the craft…the bold yet feminine Bagh print has had everything going for it. Except in the last few years when it’s had to grapple with challenges like eroding traditional markets, changing customer preferences and…
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A Revival Story: Kalakshetra Foundation reinvents the Kodali Karuppur saree
Everyone knows about (and possibly owns!) a vibrantly-hued Kanjeevaram, a Chettinadu saree or a richly woven Benarasi. But there are some gems like the Kodali Karuppur saree in this filled-to-the-brim treasure trove of Indian weaves, that are just waiting to be unearthed. The Kodali Karuppur evolved under the patronage of the Maratha ruler of Tanjore…
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A for Ajrakh: Fascinating stories about India’s block prints
You see them all around you – those complex geometric motifs in red and blue, the floral vines, the Mughal jali, the deep, earthy colors and the symmetry of patterns on fabric. But do you ever wonder who makes these block prints with exotic names like saudagari, dabu or Sanganeri? Do you know how the dyer…
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Color Play: How Holi Is Celebrated In Different Parts Of India
Swathed in the pinks and greens of abir and gulal, in bright purples and blues and vibrant yellows with streaks of silver; gujiyas, dahi vadas and kanji; the mandatory and still fresh rang barse being belted out on dholaks in bhang-infused voices…could this be anything but Holi – the festival that celebrates the arrival of…
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This Women’s Day, Let’s Change The Lives Of Saree Weavers
A handloom lover’s delight, the Pochampally saree is a study in warp and weft. As delightful as the weave is, making each piece is extremely laborious and draining. Young girls and women weavers spend six to eight hours every day, making patterns (ASU) for the sarees, moving their hand 18000 times to set over 25…
Storytellers of Wonder 