“Our focus has always been to preserve the craft of
chikankari and mukaish for over a decade now.
The craft is timeless and hence our garments are
classic, heirloom ensembles which will always
make a statement irrespective of the current
trend. Over the years, we have moved from cotton
to embroidering chikankari on georgettes,
chiffons, muslins, pashmina and organza. In order
to lend a contemporary feel, we add our signature
highlights like baby mirrors, Japanese baby pearls
and sequins to our ensembles to make them more
festive. Last year, we acquired the know-how to
dye our Japanese baby pearls to pastel shades that
add more colour to the base shade of the fabric
and the white thread embroidery. In 2020, we are
also using zardozi, another craft from Awadh to
highlight our chikankari, which makes it more apt
for festive and wedding occasions.”
Anjul Bhandari