Category: Ikat

  • Ikat of Central Asia: The Cloud-Woven Silk of Heritage

    Ikat of Central Asia: The Cloud-Woven Silk of Heritage

    Ikat is a weaving technique where threads are resist dyed on either the warp or weft before they are woven to create a pattern. While ikat has been practiced for centuries in many parts of the world, it reached its artistic peak in Central Asia during the nineteenth century.

  • Celebrating The Handloom Heroes of India 

    Celebrating The Handloom Heroes of India 

    This National Handloom Day, we celebrate the true heroes behind every weave. From the master weavers who guide threads with practiced hands to the dyers, spinners & embroiderers who breathe life & color into them, each artisan carries forward a legacy shaped by centuries of tradition. 

  • Saree 101: The Chic Six-Yards Your Closet Needs

    Chic LBDs, floaty anarkalis, silk kurtas or billowing tulle and lace gowns; your wardrobe can have all of these and yet not be complete because it’s missing that one iconic piece of clothing – the saree. Six yards of fantasy come alive in exquisite weaves, stirring motifs, and an unbelievable palette of colors, and you…