Hand Batik

Batik is a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to the fabric. It is an elaborate process that involves coating sections of the fabric in wax, soaking the fabric in vivid colors, letting it dry and thereafter removing the wax by boiling the cloth. This is repeated multiple times depending on the design. Hand batik is practiced in some parts of West Bengal. We are trying to promote hand batik sarees by standardizing product attributes, assuring quality and creating contemporary designs. The intended market creation will benefit artisans practicing this art form and encourage them to revive it.

Bishnupur Silk

Bishnupur is in Bankura District of West Bengal. It is around 130 kms from Kolkata. This town is famous for silk and terracotta work. The famous Baluchari sarees are made here. Bishnupur silk is made from Mulberry Silk yarns. It differs from Murshidabad silk in the way it its weaved. Unlike Murshidabad silk, Bishnupur silk is weaved with dyed yarns. This gives the extra shine and weight to the finished fabrics. But this also increases the weaving time required to weave a same length of Murshidabad silk fabric. We use Bishnupur silk fabric for our sarees.