saree story

Varalakshmi  Handloom weaving is an age-old tradition in India. Our culture has been practicing it for ages, even before the introduction of textile mills. The weaver community produced fabrics using natural dyes from plants, flowers, or fruits. During the Industrial Revolution, machine- made textiles from England replaced handloom fabric for making clothes. Handlooms regained popularity during the post-independence era when Mahatma Gandhi encouraged people to use handlooms instead of machine-made fabrics for their clothing needs because they were cheaper than machine-made textiles imported from abroad. This blog will discuss a brief history of handloom fabric, the different types, and their uses. Handloom is a traditional craft which is practiced by millions of people around the world. It’s a skill passed down from generation to generation, with each person adding their personal touch to work. Handloom is an art that uses natural dyes and depends on them for their beauty and v...

Vishrutha R.V. A tawny, tiny town of Doddaballapura with her primary occupation as weaving has heaved some of her best-selling sarees. Known popularly as the “Manchester of Indian Textile,” Doddaballapura gets her share of popularity from saree connoisseurs. Capitalism and the availability of cheap sarees, has made it way for the pure silk saree art to submerge in deep waters. The place where handlooms once flourished, now has no signs of it. The Covid pandemic hit the weavers like a hurricane, crashing their markets down. They earned as low as Rs. 300 a day. Doddaballapura weaves is long heard and spoken about. Weavers’ street in the town is filled with the din of looms. Power looms have long replaced handlooms. Making an effort to revive the lost art of handlooms, we have launched an initiative to foster them. Doddaballapura has earned its name in specially in silk saree weaving. Pure silks, art silks are woven with motifs to embellish the saree. Rich borders and heavy pallu are in...