Journal

Stories of craft and style

Shelves stacked with colourful bandhani and leheriya textiles

Craft

What is Bandhani? The Art of the Knot

How thousands of tiny knots become one of India's most joyful textiles — and how to recognise real Bandhani.

Craft
Batik: Drawing With Wax
Hot wax, patient hands and layers of dye — how batik is made, and why no two pieces are alike.
Craft
Patola: Pattern Before Weaving
Gujarat's Patola is dyed thread by thread before it is woven. Here is how single and double ikat differ.
Care
How to Care for Your Saree
Simple habits that keep hand-dyed and silk sarees beautiful for years.