Parvai Speaks

The exquisite art of woven embellishing At Parvai, we hold a profound belief that the essence of any handcrafted product transcends its physical form, rooted deeply in the creative journey and intr...
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In this article, we discuss what Parvai feels adds to the auspiciousness of a sari. We have identified 5 factors which we feel are vital to make a sari feel auspicious these include: The usage of ...
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All The Glitters Is Not Gold - Parvai's Perspective To Real Zari
What does real zari mean to a patron today? Is it still relevant to choose real zari? And how can patrons today choose the zari purity that works best for them? Presenting Parvai's perspective to z...
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One of the distinguishing feature about Parvai is our eagerness to work on commissioned projects. And we are not talking about changing the body color or minor changes to pallu formats, but when we...
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SAMVAAD – IN CONVERSATION WITH VIDHYA RAGHUNATHAN
This interview with our patron Vidhya Raghunathan from USA covers three important aspects of her life. Her past (and how sari has come to symbolize her personal identity), her present (how she shop...
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AMUDHA – A PERSPECTIVE TO TECHNIQUE
What does it take for a sari to be displayed in museums, discussed in books & spoken about with reverence. Is it the colours, motifs & designs? Or is it the construction, technique & pe...
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How craft evolves and changes with time is a subject that fascinates us. A few months ago, we had the privilege of visiting Kota and had the chance to witness kota weaving process first hand. The p...
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Fine Batik on Fine Maheshwari ‘The Parvai Way’
Every new product Parvai produces is a result of months of planning, designing, prototyping & eventually production. Last year, we experimented with pure silk dupattas producing a range of pro...
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Batik began as a textile art in the Indian sub-continent however it reached its pinnacle in Indonesia. The art form gained popularity in south east Asia and today some of the best batik work can be...
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Borders: The Long & Short of It
Travelling across the length & breadth of India can be an exhilarating experience for a textile lover. The sheer variety of weaves, especially saris, enhanced by local craft techniques like em...
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