Sohum Sutras

I wore this Ethicus organic cotton Ajrakh saree. This saree is individually crafted by artisans reviving traditional weaving techniques on jacquard handlooms. This saree was hand woven by master weaver Mrs M. Rojaramani. It took her 10 days to weave this.  Ethicus does fine yarns and classic weaves for comfortable textures. Adopting organic cultivation of fine cotton is done to prevent chemical contamination of fragile forest reservoirs.  Ajrakh is an age-old technique of printing on fabric using wooden blocks and natural dyes obtained from plants. This Ajrakh printing is done by master craftsman and National Awardee Abdul Jabbar Mohammed Khatri. This saree is a perfect example of weave and print amalgamation. It is a graceful blend of ecologic handwoven cotton enhanced with traditional Ajrakh. The story of two legacies has come together in this. The designing brainchild is of Vijaylakshmi Nachiar.  I have a collection of Ajrakh sarees. See some o...

I had posted the first saree from my own label Kiran Sawhney,   here.  It was a collection made where many prints and styles were mixed and were completely sold out. Now the next collection is my own prints, customised and designed exclusively by me on silk pashmina. It is ideal for both summers and winters. The fabric falls very well. In this series, the Royal fables are depicted. For queries, you can email me at kiran.sawhney@gmail.com

The same Dongria saree was worn in winters here  with my most favourite person. The look of winters and summers is so different. Read about Dongria saree on this link . Sarees are unique, abiding, eternal, timeless and paradigmatic. My profession makes me dress up in sweaty workout clothes and beautiful tango dresses. After which I itch to adorn handloom sarees. Sarees make me connect to my roots, feel in sync, feel quintessentially beautiful, feel comfortable. Sometimes my dear friends ask me why I choose sarees. I do not have the answer. I like love them. That is why. 

I have worn this super soft and comfortable Gamcha saree here before. Same saree in two different locations and two different balconies and two different blouses and accessories. Gamcha has become popular across runways, designers and department stores! Well, Indian Handlooms have been there and been doing that for a long time now, and what a cool, comfortable drape the gamcha check is! Gamcha – a word often associated with towels – is a handloom textile woven in northeastern India. Thrown on the shoulder, wrapped around the head or waist, the cotton cloth with a mix of checks and stripes, mostly in red and white, it quintessentially works as a towel, a shield against the sun, even a bedsheet for most people. Thanks to the efforts of textile revivalists the gamcha now have a chic update to an artful, contemporary saree and I love the light as a feather, fine and soft feel you can only find in handloom cotton Within Bengal’s weaving communities, gamchhas are made on handlooms by the w...

Kora silk sarees are unique handloom and handwoven. I have worn the same here and here before. The bonding between silk and womanhood is never ending! There is a strong relationship between every woman with silk sarees as it brings out the best in her. Though Fashion and trend keeps changing day after day, silk tops the list all-time- Betrothal, wedding or baby shower,  The dress sense of every woman is different but there isn’t anyone who doesn’t stock silk cotton sarees in their wardrobe! When the casual pants and trousers bore you, you can switch to traditional saree which never loses its charm any day! The beauty of silk sarees depends on the pattern and design, so choose the best design that reflects your inner beauty and thoughts!  First attended this cutie pie's Anaprashan/Anapradham. When the baby has her first solid meal.  Later I went to a dear friend's place where there was Flag Hoisting done (Independence day) and lots of ...