WEAVE · 12 September 2025
The Banarasi pit loom, explained
What actually happens on a slow Varanasi loom — and what to look for the next time you buy a Banarasi.
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Notes from the loom
Stories from the weavers we work with, drape guides for every body, and quiet notes on caring for your sarees.
WEAVE · 26 September 2025
Why Bandhani dots are not just dots
The Khatris of Kutch tie thousands of knots before the dye even touches the cloth. Here's what the pattern is actually saying.
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CARE · 8 October 2025
How to store a silk saree (and what kills it)
Three things destroy silk faster than wear: plastic, sunlight, and the same fold for two years.
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STYLING · 22 October 2025
Six ways to wear a Bandhani that aren't a wedding
A Bandhani is too good a saree to keep for sangeets. Six everyday ways to actually use yours.
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STYLING · 5 November 2025
The art of the bridal blouse
The blouse is half the saree, and on a wedding day it's the half people see closest. How Shalaka approaches a bridal commission.
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ATELIER · 19 November 2025
Where we travel and what we look for
Notes from the workshops in Banaras, Kutch and Maheshwar — what the rooms feel like, and how Shalaka chooses pieces.
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