Artisan Stories
Natural dyes on a Kalamkari yardage
Myrobalan, rust iron and alum — watching colour arrive slowly in Srikalahasti.
Saree Care
How we fold a silk for the monsoon
Muslin, air and patience — keeping zari and crepe through humid months.
Artisan Stories
Sitting with the Kanchipuram loom
A sourcing morning in Kanchipuram: korvai joins, temple borders, and tea with a master weaver.
Artisan Stories
Ilkal and the tope teni pallu
North Karnataka’s signature pallu, still woven in Ilkal households we work with.