Every state, a tradition

Airy cottons for summer, and the red-and-white Garad of Durga Puja.

Off-white cotton with gold borders, made for Onam and Vishu.

Heavy silk with contrast temple borders, woven in Kanchipuram.

Brocade and zari from the looms of Varanasi, the bride’s favourite.

Peacock-pallu Paithani and the nine-yard Nauvari.

Pure silk with real gold zari, and Ilkal’s temple borders.

Double-ikat Patola from Patan and wedding Gharchola.

Fine cottons, hand-painted Kalamkari and Uppada jamdani silk.

Ikat woven thread by thread, with temple and fish motifs.

Golden Muga silk that grows brighter with every wash.

Textured wild silk with a natural golden sheen.

Sheer, light weaves with delicate zari buttis.

Hardy tussar-family silk in earthy tones.

Tie-dye waves and checks in festive colours.

Red-checked cotton of Goa’s Kunbi tribe.

Geometric Pochampally ikat and Gadwal’s silk-cotton blend.

Soft silk with Kashmiri embroidery and gold tilla.

Hand-loomed borders and peace silk from the hills.