Desi Vogue

Jacquard - turning possibly average into exceptional fabrics

What is a Jacquard fabric? Jacquard fabric is a type of cloth featuring an intricate pattern woven into the warp on a special mechanical loom, rather than printed on the surface. How did it get its...

Pressing reasons why sustainable fashion has become inevitable

Those who deal with textiles would have come across the term ‘sustainable fashion’ mentioned in various forums, discussions, or even informal conversations. Considered by world leaders, environment...

Fabric Trim – that little extra to your fabric that elevates the overall look

Gone are the days when a fabric was simply fashioned out clothing that had color and designs on it. You have additional accessories to beautify an existing arrangement on the fabric by their additi...

Ajrakh Prints - a tradition of centuries seen in modern-day fabrics

Ajrakh Prints - familiar with the term? You see it everywhere, on all nature of fabrics.  Ajrak prints have found their way on turbans, waist sashes, shawls, dupattas, chaddars, sarees, home furnis...

Chanderi sarees - new ranges to thrill at Unnati Silks

Utter the word Chanderi and most Indian women around, on hearing it would love to hear more about it. Such popularity has this variety of traditional handloom saree gained since it first came a few...

Bollywood and its take on sustainable fashion

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When the subject has anything to do with fashion, can Bollywood be far behind?Several celebrities have come forward to underline the importance of sustainable fas...

Summer is here. What would you like to wear in sarees?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Come Summer andEvery woman likes to wear light,In colors quite bright,So that she very well mightBe thought one of the best in sight.And what better for this than...

Wearing their sarees intelligently  –  ideas for the plus size women

No woman likes to be called anything other than thin or shapely. Not even the actually plus-sized. Simple logic- who wants their limitations highlighted especially in public glare for others to hav...

The enchanting prints and fine salwar kameez in Rajasthani cotton & sico

Land of the desert, Rajasthan, has always been known for its wonderful spread of exotic fabrics in silk and cotton. Indian ethnic fare is displayed in a wide ranging variety of quality weaves in vi...

Bangalore Silk sarees – elegant comfortable sarees in a new avatar

Bangalore is an international destination for the topmost IT companies of the world. Yet it also loves to enjoy life through its parks, lovely gardens, has plenty of greenery, broad streets, plenty...