This National Handloom Day, take inspiration from these celebrities who are celebrating handwoven textiles.
Our nation's skilled artisans spend days, sometimes weeks and months, weaving everything from gorgeous shawls to fantastic rugs, along with saris, using techniques passed down from father to son over centuries.
The sari has been having quite the fashion evolution and the latest update is all about the blouse.
Onam dressing doesn't have to begin and end with the classic cream-and-gold Kasavu sari.
Some people collect sneakers. Some are obsessed with bags. And then there are those who can never say no to a beautiful sari. Actress Smeha Manimegalai clearly belongs to the last category.
It's not just fabric; it's history, heritage and legacy all woven together.
'I worked with Sridevi ma'am on a Malayalam film in the early '90s, which only deepened my admiration for these incredible textiles and the culture they represent as she and I went shopping in Chennai.'
Sara Tendulkar has never really been a corset girl. But if her latest Vogue India cover shoot is anything to go by, she may have just found her newest fashion obsession.
'The children of today see Bollywood heroines dancing to item numbers in clingy georgette saris with bright gold machine embroidery.' 'To them, the Sambalpuri saris look and feel like shapeless, dull sacks.' 'The tragedy of the weaver isn't that he doesn't get enough respect and understanding from people like us,' says Geetanjali Krishna.
Huma Qureshi made a striking appearance at Cannes, proudly showcasing the elegance of Indian handlooms by donning a beautiful purple Banarasi sari, blending tradition with contemporary style.
How to celebrate National Handloom Day on a stylish note.
Big fat weddings may never fully go out of style, but intimate weddings are officially having their moment. More and more brides today are choosing ceremonies that feel personal, meaningful and stress-free over exhausting multi-day spectacles. And naturally, bridal fashion is changing too.
Mira's decision to wear an Indian sari was a beautiful tribute to Indian craftsmanship, heritage that also honoured the family's Indian roots.
Kritika Kamra talks about her own brand -- Cinnabar from where she picked her red Chanderi wedding sari.
When the heat is unbearable but you still want to wear desi and look put together, cotton saris come to the rescue.
'I'm talking about God, not some character in a film. That was the challenge that I had to bring out in Ranbir Kapoor's character. The costume was not important, what was important was a visual effect, where you look at him, there should be a certain kind of warmth in your heart.'
'Women weavers are hardworking, open to learning, resilient.' 'They finish their cooking, housework, puja, then they come to weave.' 'They care about design. They care about beauty.'
The actress showcases the undeniable comfort of wearing a sari.
These pics will make you fall in love with handloom.
This National Handloom Day, why not go beyond saris and discover other wonderful handloom products made in India by our 35,22,500 weavers/handloom workers.
They saluted 'the hands that weave timeless stories'.
Famous homegrown faces wear India on their sleeves.
Saris were in vogue at the dinner President Droupadi Murmu hosted for G20 leaders on Saturday evening and earlier as well on Saturday morninbg when Kyoko Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's wife, hosted the leaders's spouses in New Delhi.
Glimpses from Allu Sirish's grand wedding with Nayanika Reddy.
The actor endorsed sustainable fashion as she walked for designer Gunjan Jain.
Dia Mirza must have the most incredible collection of saris.
Yodha, Directed by debutant duo of Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha, the high-octane action thriller follows Arun Katyal, the commanding officer of an elite unit, the Yodha Task Force, on a thrilling rescue operation.
Srinidhi Shetty's Instagram might as well be a love letter to the sari.
Apart from dancing your heart out, Navratri was all about dressing up and looking your best in desi avatar. So who all got the memo right this season? Let's check out!
The Coimbatore-based beauty loves to go make-up free and it's impossible to not be fida over that gorgeous face.
Why keep it simple when you can make your sari look refreshingly stylish?
The good old sari got a fashionable twist at designer Anavila Misra's store launch in Mumbai.
Film folk are celebrating their beautiful handloom outfits on social media on National Handloom Day.
As India's top designers including Tarun Tahiliani, Vikram Phadnis, David Abraham, Rohit Bal, Rajesh Pratap Singh and Wendell Rodricks gather in Varanasi today to try and give a boost to the Benarasi handloom sari, in an initiative by designer turned BJP politician Shaina NC, Rashme Sehgal outlines the crisis facing the weavers.
It's an exciting time for fashion in India-- merging heritage with a dash of creativity.
Mandira Bedi's sari pics offer plenty of inspiration.
The traditional Indian drape may be the garment of choice on an auspicious occasion but it is time to revive it for everyday use say experts.
Can you ever imagine seeing Shrinathji of Nathdwara in Rajasthan weaved to come alive in Jamdani? This sari is to mark the 2021 Handloom Day Special on August 7, masterfully crafted by acclaimed weaver, Lakshmana Rao Tammisetty from Andhra Pradesh, says Ranjani Govind.
