FABRIC & CRAFT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Indian Fabrics & Textiles — The Complete Guide
From the ancient silk looms of Varanasi to the block-printing workshops of Jaipur — every Indian textile tells a story. Our fabric guides help you identify authentic crafts, find the best brands, and make informed buying decisions.
Silks
Baluchari Silk
Bishnupur, West Bengal
Everything about Baluchari silk — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, types, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Banarasi Silk
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Everything about Banarasi silk — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, types, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Bhagalpuri Silk
Bhagalpur, Bihar
Everything about Bhagalpuri silk — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, types, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Chanderi
Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh
Everything about Chanderi fabric — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, types, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Eri Silk
Sualkuchi / Guwahati, Assam
Everything about Eri silk — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, types, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Kanchipuram Silk
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Everything about Kanchipuram silk — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, types, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Kasavu Silk
Balaramapuram / Chendamangalam, Kerala
Everything about Kasavu silk — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, types, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Kota Doria
Kota, Rajasthan
Everything about Kota Doria — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, types, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Maheshwari Silk
Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh
Everything about Maheshwari silk — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, types, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Muga Silk
Sualkuchi, Assam
Everything about Muga silk — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, types, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Mysore Silk
Mysore, Karnataka
Everything about Mysore silk — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, types, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Paithani Silk
Paithan (Aurangabad), Maharashtra
Everything about Paithani silk — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, types, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Patola Silk
Patan, Gujarat
Everything about Patola silk — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, types, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Pochampally Ikat
Pochampally, Telangana
Everything about Pochampally ikat — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, types, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Sambalpuri Silk
Sambalpur, Odisha
Everything about Sambalpuri silk — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, types, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Tussar Silk
Bhagalpur, Bihar / Jharkhand
Everything about Tussar silk — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, types, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Cotton & Weaves
Cotton Ethnic
Pan-India (Rajasthan, Bengal, Andhra Pradesh)
Everything about ethnic cotton fabrics — how to identify authentic handloom cotton, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Jamdani
Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Nadia, West Bengal
Everything about Jamdani fabric — how to identify authentic Bengal Jamdani, best sarees and kurtis, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Khadi
Pan-India (Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal — KVIC registered centres)
Everything about khadi fabric — how to identify authentic handspun khadi, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Linen Ethnic
West Bengal (Indian linen processing), global flax supply
Everything about linen ethnic wear — how to identify quality linen fabric, best brands for linen kurtis, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Mangalagiri
Mangalagiri, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
Everything about Mangalagiri fabric — how to identify authentic Andhra Mangalagiri cotton, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Mul Mul
West Bengal & Dhaka (historical), now produced across India
Everything about mul mul fabric — how to identify authentic mulmul cotton, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Tant
Hooghly, Murshidabad, Nadia — West Bengal
Everything about Tant fabric — how to identify authentic Bengal tant sarees and cloth, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Embroidery & Craft
Aari Work
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh; also Kashmir
Everything about aari work embroidery — how to identify authentic aari chain stitch embroidery, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Chikankari
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Everything about chikankari embroidery — how to identify authentic Lucknow chikankari, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Gota Patti
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Everything about gota patti embroidery — how to identify authentic Rajasthani gota patti work, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Kantha
West Bengal and Bangladesh
Everything about kantha embroidery — how to identify authentic Bengal kantha, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Kashmiri Embroidery
Srinagar, Kashmir (Jammu & Kashmir)
Everything about Kashmiri embroidery — how to identify authentic sozni and tilla embroidery, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Kutch Embroidery
Kutch District, Gujarat
Everything about Kutch embroidery — how to identify authentic regional Kutch needlework styles, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Mirror Work
Kutch, Gujarat and Rajasthan
Everything about mirror work embroidery — how to identify authentic shisha work, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Phulkari
Punjab (Patiala, Amritsar, Bathinda regions)
Everything about phulkari embroidery — how to identify authentic Punjab phulkari, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Zardozi
Lucknow and Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Everything about zardozi embroidery — how to identify authentic gold zardozi, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Zari Work
Surat, Gujarat (manufacturing); Varanasi, UP (weaving); widespread
Everything about zari work — how to identify authentic real zari vs imitation, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Print Techniques
Ajrakh
Kutch, Gujarat
Everything about Ajrakh — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Bandhani
Kutch & Jamnagar, Gujarat
Everything about Bandhani — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Batik
Pan-India (adapted from Indonesian tradition)
Everything about Batik — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Block Print Jaipur
Jaipur/Bagru/Sanganer, Rajasthan
Everything about Jaipur Block Print — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Dabu Print
Akola, Rajasthan
Everything about Dabu Print — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Kalamkari
Srikalahasti & Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Everything about Kalamkari — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Leheriya
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Everything about Leheriya — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Madhubani Print
Madhubani, Bihar
Everything about Madhubani Print — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Warli Print
Thane District, Maharashtra
Everything about Warli Print — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Modern Fabrics
Brocade
Pan-India (factory produced)
Everything about Brocade fabric — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Chiffon
Pan-India (factory produced)
Everything about Chiffon fabric — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Crepe
Pan-India (factory produced)
Everything about Crepe fabric — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Georgette
Pan-India (factory produced)
Everything about Georgette fabric — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Jacquard
Pan-India (factory produced)
Everything about Jacquard fabric — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Net & Tulle
Pan-India (factory produced)
Everything about Net and Tulle fabric — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Organza
Pan-India (factory produced)
Everything about Organza fabric — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.
Velvet
Pan-India (factory produced)
Everything about Velvet fabric — how to identify authentic pieces, best brands, price guide, and care tips from an Indian boutique owner.