Traditionally woven handlooms from all over India

Whether it is the valley of Kashmir or the backwaters of Kerala, the arid deserts of Rajasthan and Kutch or the Seven Sisters of the Northeast, the styles may be different, the results varied, but there is nothing like a handloom saree when it comes to variety. and look. A handloom sari is a finely woven fabric, where the interplay of design and pattern, motif and border, embroidery and painting, or other interchangeable permutations and combinations, makes each product unique, each item as distinctive as the next.

Rich in variety, with excellence in weaving, AP Handlooms has a niche presence in the handloom industry. Cottons made on Uppada handlooms, with their Jamdani pattern, Uppada pure silks covered with zari finery, Gadwal sarees with rich borders, different pallu and gold or silver zari brocades, Mangalagiri handlooms on pure cotton threads and durable with nizam edges and rich zari work are good examples.

The Venkatagiri weaves in cotton with Jamdani weave and pure silk brocade woven with gold or silver zari threads, the Narayanpet block printed cotton sarees known for their contrasting edges, glitter effect and pallu work, the Dharmavaram silk sarees famous for its inevitable presence in most of the South Indian weddings are distinct silk fabrics of simple patterns in two colors and are elegant for regular wear. The Pochampally handloom group is known for its unique ikkat tie & dye fabrics.

Assam Sarees, in cotton and silk, light on the body, requiring little maintenance, with beautiful patterns, elegant borders and multicolored tones, make them a feast for the eyes. The Assam Muga Silk variety with floral designs, zari borders and embroidered patches delight connoisseurs.

Soft tussar silks from Bhagalpur with silk available from the forests of Jharkhand, Chattisgarh Sarees, famous for the special use of batik and dabu block painting techniques, where organic dyes are used with tribal painting artwork, it also has embroidery Ari, jaali or net embroidery in geometric or floral designs as the predominant feature.

You have the traditional Patan Patola and the simple Rajkot woven ikat Patola in sico and cotton with charming block prints and exquisite kutch or kutchhi embroidery. There are also the Gharchola Panetar tie & dye sarees from the state of Gujarat.

Karnataka offers world class Mysore silks, unique Bangalore silks, Dharwad cottons and exquisite Kasuti embroidery. Jammu & Kashmir contributes soft Kashida embroidered silk and cotton pashmina sarees, Kerala with its fine Kasavu cottons in dazzling white or cream with gold trim.

You have the silk and cotton sensations of Chanderi and Maheshwari in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra with their dazzling Paithanis, the exotic Warli Painted Sarees and the colorful Ganga Jamuna and Manipur Sarees with their colorful and designer handlooms.

Then there is Meghalaya with its finely woven designer sarees with captivating patterns and motifs in silk and organza, the elegant simple yet tastefully woven cottons of Nagaland with attractive patterns, the special Sambalpuri ikats, the shimmering Bomkai silks and the smooth handlooms of Nagaland. Odisha. Punjab offers its quality cotton handlooms and Phulkari weaving, Rajasthan its Bagru and Dabu block prints, soft and smooth Kota Dorias and playful Bandhani patterns.

Tamil Nadu is a major center for handlooms and where you will find soft and smooth fine cottons from Coimbatore, Madurai, Chettinad, exceptionally fine silks from Kanchipuram, Arani, Samudrika, Rasipuram. Uttar Pradesh has the pure silks of Banaras, the designer supernets of Banaras, the handmade cottons of Banaras, and of course the exquisite embroidery of Lucknowi sarees.

West Bengal has on display its Baluchari silks, exquisite Jamdhani weaving technique, amazing Kantha thread work, fine Dhaka cotton muslins and exceptional Tant handlooms.

Handlooms are part of the rich Indian spirit, an art to be celebrated and encouraged, a heritage to be treasured and explored throughout life.