Craft and karigars
The workshops behind each collection.
Gota patti, Jaipur
Metallic ribbon is cut into leaves and petals and hemmed onto silk by hand.
Chikankari, Lucknow
Shadow-work and knot stitches on fine cotton, worked by a women-run cooperative.
Kanjeevaram, Kanchipuram
Mulberry silk woven on korvai looms so the border interlocks with the body.
Brocade, Varanasi
Jacquard-woven silk with kadhua butis, each motif woven in individually.