Sindhu
- Parvai's Promise
- Product
- Process
- People
- Perspective
- Other questions
What you should know about this saree:
- Pure silk
- Luxurious comfort
- Easy to drape
- Dense and structured
- Moisture absorbent
- Low maintenance
- Crafts deeply rooted in history.
- Artisans were fully paid dignified wages.
- Printed with natural dyes
- Available as a single piece only
- Environmental friendly process and product
- Durable, Sustainable, Biodegradable
- Length - 5.5 meters
- Width - 1.27 meters,
- Blouse - 70 cms
- Weight - 800 gms
- Garment care: We recommend gently hand-washing these sarees in cool water with mild detergent. Shade dry these sarees & avoid drying under direct sunlight.
- Weaving Process: Woven in: Parvai loom Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
- Woven with: Pure mulberry silk (2-ply warp/4 ply weft, 20/22 denier)
- Technique: Handwoven on a traditional floor loom
- Pre-loom preparation time: 26 days
- Weaving process: 12 days
Printing Process:
- Printed at: Ajrakhpur, Kutch
- Printing Process: 6 days
- Natural Dyes: Madder, Turmeric, Iron
Do you ever wonder who made your clothes? If you don't do it yet, it is about time you did. Often, handmade products are made at the cost of slave labour and inhuman working conditions.
At Parvai, we ensure our process does not directly or indirectly support such practices, pay artisans their due & take pride in ensuring the saree does not come at the cost of someone else's misery. Each saree is, hence, truly a labour of love.
Our Kanchipuram sarees are woven at our looms, fully supervised by Parvai's team from design to finish. The sarees pass through a QC before being sent to Ajrakpur for Ajrak printing.
- Weaver - Sunganthi
- Place - Pillayarpallayam, Kanchipuram
- No of Days - 4 days of weaving
- Printed by traditional Ajrakh artists under the supervision of Mr Nasir Khatri
The art of Ajrakh is a truly remarkable craft that has been passed down through generations of communities in Kutch, with its roots stretching from Sindh to Gujarat and Rajasthan. It is believed that the earliest inhabitants of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, who settled along the basins of the Sindhu River from 3,300 BCE, started this craft. Creating traditional Ajrakh is highly complex, involving resist-printing, mordanting, and dyeing in madder and indigo on both sides of the cloth. This process comprises almost 30 stages, each requiring great skill and precision. The fabric is then washed and dried in the sun, which gives it a unique texture and feel. The popularity of Ajrakh fabric from Gujarat can be seen in Al-Fostat, near old Cairo in Egypt, and the many routes these textiles travelled. The intricate patterns and designs of Ajrakh are a testament to the skill and creativity of the artisans who create them. The geometric and floral designs are a hallmark of this craft, and each piece is a work of art in its own right. Even today, many thousand years later, this craft continues to be a legacy that is cherished by many. The art of Ajrakh is not just a craft but a way of life passed down through generations, and it is a testament to the region's rich cultural heritage.
At Parvai, we have always deeply appreciated the beauty and cultural significance of Ajrakh prints. Over the years, we have developed strong relationships with this region's artisans and worked closely with them to create our unique versions of this art form. While we respect the traditional complex Ajrak, we have also incorporated our design and sensibilities to produce unique patterns and versions of the same. Our small collection of saris, produced once every six months, has always been a source of joy and enthusiasm for our patrons and the craft people involved in its making. We are proud to be a part of this legacy and contribute to preserving and celebrating this remarkable craft.
Note: This product is handwoven and handblocked, so slight irregularities might exist. Imperfections and variations in the product cannot be termed defects, as these are intrinsic to the handmade process. The product colours may vary due to the light sources or monitor setting.
Shipping: We offer free shipping. Upon purchase, the product is dispatched in a maximum of 7 to 10 business days. Returns are accepted within ten days of delivery. Cancellation requests will be accepted strictly within 24 hours of placing the order.
Urgent shipping within 2-5 days can be arranged at an additional charge based on the shipping location.
Do you want to know more? We are available at +917358550888 (WhatsApp) & happy to speak to you about our creations.
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- Parvai's Promise
- Product
- Process
- People
- Perspective
- Other questions
What you should know about this saree:
- Pure silk
- Luxurious comfort
- Easy to drape
- Dense and structured
- Moisture absorbent
- Low maintenance
- Crafts deeply rooted in history.
- Artisans were fully paid dignified wages.
- Printed with natural dyes
- Available as a single piece only
- Environmental friendly process and product
- Durable, Sustainable, Biodegradable
- Length - 5.5 meters
- Width - 1.27 meters,
- Blouse - 70 cms
- Weight - 800 gms
- Garment care: We recommend gently hand-washing these sarees in cool water with mild detergent. Shade dry these sarees & avoid drying under direct sunlight.
- Weaving Process: Woven in: Parvai loom Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
- Woven with: Pure mulberry silk (2-ply warp/4 ply weft, 20/22 denier)
- Technique: Handwoven on a traditional floor loom
- Pre-loom preparation time: 26 days
- Weaving process: 12 days
Printing Process:
- Printed at: Ajrakhpur, Kutch
- Printing Process: 6 days
- Natural Dyes: Madder, Turmeric, Iron
Do you ever wonder who made your clothes? If you don't do it yet, it is about time you did. Often, handmade products are made at the cost of slave labour and inhuman working conditions.
At Parvai, we ensure our process does not directly or indirectly support such practices, pay artisans their due & take pride in ensuring the saree does not come at the cost of someone else's misery. Each saree is, hence, truly a labour of love.
Our Kanchipuram sarees are woven at our looms, fully supervised by Parvai's team from design to finish. The sarees pass through a QC before being sent to Ajrakpur for Ajrak printing.
- Weaver - Sunganthi
- Place - Pillayarpallayam, Kanchipuram
- No of Days - 4 days of weaving
- Printed by traditional Ajrakh artists under the supervision of Mr Nasir Khatri
The art of Ajrakh is a truly remarkable craft that has been passed down through generations of communities in Kutch, with its roots stretching from Sindh to Gujarat and Rajasthan. It is believed that the earliest inhabitants of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, who settled along the basins of the Sindhu River from 3,300 BCE, started this craft. Creating traditional Ajrakh is highly complex, involving resist-printing, mordanting, and dyeing in madder and indigo on both sides of the cloth. This process comprises almost 30 stages, each requiring great skill and precision. The fabric is then washed and dried in the sun, which gives it a unique texture and feel. The popularity of Ajrakh fabric from Gujarat can be seen in Al-Fostat, near old Cairo in Egypt, and the many routes these textiles travelled. The intricate patterns and designs of Ajrakh are a testament to the skill and creativity of the artisans who create them. The geometric and floral designs are a hallmark of this craft, and each piece is a work of art in its own right. Even today, many thousand years later, this craft continues to be a legacy that is cherished by many. The art of Ajrakh is not just a craft but a way of life passed down through generations, and it is a testament to the region's rich cultural heritage.
At Parvai, we have always deeply appreciated the beauty and cultural significance of Ajrakh prints. Over the years, we have developed strong relationships with this region's artisans and worked closely with them to create our unique versions of this art form. While we respect the traditional complex Ajrak, we have also incorporated our design and sensibilities to produce unique patterns and versions of the same. Our small collection of saris, produced once every six months, has always been a source of joy and enthusiasm for our patrons and the craft people involved in its making. We are proud to be a part of this legacy and contribute to preserving and celebrating this remarkable craft.
Note: This product is handwoven and handblocked, so slight irregularities might exist. Imperfections and variations in the product cannot be termed defects, as these are intrinsic to the handmade process. The product colours may vary due to the light sources or monitor setting.
Shipping: We offer free shipping. Upon purchase, the product is dispatched in a maximum of 7 to 10 business days. Returns are accepted within ten days of delivery. Cancellation requests will be accepted strictly within 24 hours of placing the order.
Urgent shipping within 2-5 days can be arranged at an additional charge based on the shipping location.
Do you want to know more? We are available at +917358550888 (WhatsApp) & happy to speak to you about our creations.
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Urgent shipping within 2-5 days can be arranged at an additional charge based on the shipping location. The products will be delivered within a minimum of 3 and maximum of 10 working days. We only use professional and reliable courier services namely Delhivery, BlueDart and DHL for despach of our products.
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Customers may return a product purchased from our online store within 2 days upon receipt of the product, only under below stated circumstances: 1. Visible defects or damages that affect its overall quality of the product. 2. Product received does not match the specifications as mentioned on our website. Please note that returns will not be entertained for reasons other than quality issues or specification mismatches. refunds approved will be creduted to the source account within a minimum of 3 working days and maximum of 7 working days. Read More
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We at Parvai are extreamly focussed on providing best possible support to our patron community. Our products carry stories of people, their crafts prosesses and the intrincic product quality. The Parvai customer support assures all our patrons details of what each product represents both in its tangible and non-tangible form - especially from a customer's point of view, from how it feels on the skin to its deep intrinsic value. We are ready to engage in detailed conversations of our product quality, process, people who made it and its perspective. Patrons can reach us at: Parvai, HQ10, Primus Building, Door No: SP-7A,Guindy Industrial Estate, Chennai. 600032
Email: enquiry@theparvaishop.com, Phone: +917358550888
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