There is a sound that marks the start of Durga Pujo before anything else does. The dhak. Somewhere between that first beat and the conch shells at Sandhi Puja, wardrobes across Bengal and its diaspora quietly transform. Cotton and handloom sarees gives way to silk. Everyday drapes give way to something with a little more […]
Brocade has always meant occasion. The rich weave, the glint of zari, the sense of something heirloom-worthy—it belongs to weddings and festive nights. Traditionally crafted on jacquard or drawlooms using silk and supplementary metallic threads, the textile is celebrated for its structural weight, rich tactile dimension, and subtle lustre. However, designers are now crafting sharper […]
