The weave spotlight deep-dives into individual Indian handloom weaves and prints — how each one is made, how to tell genuine handloom from powerloom or machine-printed imitations, what it should cost, and how to care for it. Written from what we’ve learned sourcing directly from weavers across India.
Weave Spotlight · The Craft Kotpad saree:dyed with aal root. The Kotpad saree of Odisha is handwoven cotton dyed with natural aal root, in deep reds and browns. Origin, how to tell a real one, price, and care. 6-minute read…
Weave Spotlight · The Craft Kota Doria:the featherlight check. The Kota Doria saree of Rajasthan is a featherlight cotton-silk handloom with a grid of tiny squares. Origin, how to tell a real one, price, and care. 6-minute read · Weave…
Weave Spotlight · The Overview Types ofhandloom sarees. The main types of handloom sarees in India, grouped by region and method, with a guide to each, from Kanjivaram and Benarasi to Chanderi, ikat and block prints. 8-minute read · Weave…
Weave Spotlight · The Craft Sambalpuri saree:ikat from Odisha. The Sambalpuri saree of Odisha is an ikat weave of tie-dyed yarn with traditional conch, wheel and flower motifs. Origin, how to tell a real one, price, and care. 6-minute read…
Weave Spotlight · The Craft Tussar silk:the wild one. A tussar silk saree is woven from wild silk, with a natural golden colour and a textured, matte finish. Origin, how it differs from mulberry silk, how to tell a real…
Weave Spotlight · The Craft Pochampally ikat:dyed before the loom. The Pochampally ikat saree of Telangana is made from tie-dyed yarn, woven into soft-edged geometric patterns. Origin, how to tell a real one, price, and care. 6-minute read · Weave…
Weave Spotlight · Quick Answer GI tag on a saree. What a GI tag on a saree means, which weaves carry one, what it does and does not promise, and how to check before you buy. 5-minute read · Weave…
Weave Spotlight · Quick Answer Handloom vs powerloom. Handloom vs powerloom explained: what each is, why the price differs, and five signs that tell you which one you are looking at. 5-minute read · Weave Spotlight Handloom vs powerloom is…
Weave Spotlight · Quick Answer Is a linen saree handloom? Is a linen saree handloom? A short, honest answer on what linen is, when it counts as handloom, and how to check before you buy. 5-minute read · Weave Spotlight…
Weave Spotlight · The Craft Maheshwari saree:light, crisp, quiet. The Maheshwari saree of Madhya Pradesh is a light silk-cotton handloom with striped bodies and borders that look neat on both sides. Origin, how to tell a real one, and what…