W E L C O M E
Our Ethos
An Invitation to See
Parvai , (Tamil: பார்வை) means to see, observe and witness. Our work begins with the patron, with understanding what they value, how they experience craft, and what gives a product meaning in their lives. From there, we bring together makers, materials, processes and perspectives to create work that is thoughtful, relevant and deeply human.
Patronage gives craft direction. Participation gives it life.
Handcrafted with great love
SARIS
Affliations
PARVAI KANCHEEPURAM
Since 2018, Kancheepuram has been the rock on which much of Parvai was built. From our first loom and the Papli Checks to hundreds of korvai and adai saris, the journey has never been about scale, but about learning, discipline and making better each time. It is a place that has tested us, taught us, and given us some of our deepest pride.
PARVAI BAGRU
PARVAI CHANDERI
Since 2018, Kancheepuram has been the rock on which much of Parvai was built. From our first loom and the Papli Checks to hundreds of korvai and adai saris, the journey has never been about scale, but about learning, discipline and making better each time. It is a place that has tested us, taught us, and given us some of our deepest pride.
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How We Create
For Patrons
At Parvai, a patron is part of the journey. Understanding each other makes the experience richer and the work more meaningful.
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For Partners
Craft has always been about partnership. It comes alive when ideas, skills, resources and perspectives meet, and people choose to make something meaningful together.
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Blog posts
Kancheepuram: The Rock on Which Parvai Was Built
We Began With One Loom Parvai's journey in Kancheepuram began in 2018 with one loom. We entered the town with enormous excitement, curiosity and, in retrospect, a useful amount of ignorance. We kne...
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Zari, Textiles and the Changing Meaning of Value
Zari has long carried meanings of wealth, status, ritual and inheritance, but its role has changed dramatically with shifts in production, regulation, precious-metal prices and consumer culture. Th...
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The First Drape Belongs to You
Why We Photograph Our Saris the Way We Do A Question of Trust At Parvai, we have always believed that the relationship between a patron and a handcrafted textile begins long before the sari is actu...
Read moreThe people and places that make our journey worthwhile
OUR AREA OF PRACTICE
BANARAS, UTTAR PRADESH
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FARRUKHABAD, UTTAR PRADESH
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PERIGAMMALAI, KERELA
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M KAILASAM, HYDERABAD
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KANCHIPURAM, TAMIL NADU
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KAITHOON, RAJASTHAN
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BAGRU, RAJASTHAN
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MOLAKALMURU, KARNATAKA
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BIRBHUM, WEST BENGAL
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BHAGALPUR, BIHAR
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CHANDERI, MADHYA PRADESH
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MAHESHWAR, MADHYA PRADESH
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BHUJ, GUJARAT
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PRIVATE WORKS
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PERFECT WOMEN
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PERFECT MEN
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PARURE BY PARVAI
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