In this blog our consulting stylist, Shubhra Joshi, shares her own personal experience of celebrating Bengali New Year with her Bengali friends and sheds some light on how this day is celebrated in Bengali culture.
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Pohela Boishakh - The Bengali New Year
Posted on April 11 2021
In this blog our consulting stylist, Shubhra Joshi, shares her own personal experience of celebrating Bengali New Year with her Bengali friends and sheds some light on how this day is celebrated in Bengali culture.
Handloom kurtis from Bengal
Posted on July 24 2019
Kantha, baluchari and jamdani kurtis for women from the weavers of Bengal.
Handloom dupattas & stoles from Bengal
Posted on June 01 2019
Kantha-embroidered and baluchari silk dupattas and stoles from Bengal
The Lure of Kantha Quilts
Posted on July 03 2018
They are bright, they are good-looking and they come in some of the most beautiful p...
Behind the scenes of an e-commerce photo shoot
Posted on July 01 2018
A look into the making of an online saree catalog for Parinita
The Motifs of the Baluchari Sarees
Posted on May 16 2018
The Baluchari sari has been granted the status of geographical indication in India. Their designs depict scenes from the lives of Nawabs of Bengal.
Five Online Sari Trends that are Keeping the Garment Relevant
Posted on May 16 2018
Reinventing the saree through social media
How Sarees are a Cultural Symbol for the Bengali New Year
Posted on April 12 2018
Poila Boishakh, the Bengali New Year, is celebrated by wearing new sarees and kurtas in the Bengali community.
How Sarla Thakral used a saree to make the cockpit a feminist space
Posted on March 31 2018
Sarla Thakral flew the Grey Moth in 1936, she was making history. At 21 years of age, she became the first female Indian pilot.
Reclaiming the Saree This Gudi Padva
Posted on March 31 2018
Marathi women celebrate Gudi Padva draped in the nauvari sarees.
10 Types Of Sarees That Are Incredibly Unique
Posted on March 31 2018
Be one step ahead in fashion with these unique sarees in your wardrobe.
Govt & private sectors boost the handloom industry
Posted on February 20 2018
Recent initiatives to support & sustain handloom industry.
Cotton sarees, the corporate look of Indian women
Posted on February 06 2018
Benefits of cotton sarees in the workplace
Textile Ministry's boost to handloom industry
Posted on February 05 2018
Initiatives by textile ministry to boost handlooms
Keep your wedding silks forever new!
Posted on January 12 2018
Useful tips to preserve your wedding silk sarees
