Pure Chanderi Silk Bandhani with Jari, Micro Tie&Dye using natural dyes, Scarf, 2024 Wrap, Stole, Dupatta. Handmade by local artisans from India.

Bandhani! The art of Bandhani is a highly skilled process. The technique involves dyeing a fabric which is tied tightly with a thread at several points, thus producing a variety of patterns like Chandrakala, Bavan Baug, Shikari and many more; depending on the way the cloth is 2024 tied. The main colors used in Bandhana are yellow, red, blue, green and black and they are all-natural dyes. As Bandhani is a TIE-AND-DYE process, dying is done by hand and hence best colors and combinations are possible in Bandhanis. The Bandhani work has been exclusively carried in Kutchh and Saurashtra region of Western India. A meter length of cloth can have thousands of tiny knots known as 'Bheendi' in the local language ('Gujarati'). These knots form a design once opened after dyeing in bright colors. Traditionally, the final product can be classified into 'khombhi', 'Ghar Chola', 'Chandrakhani', 'Shikari', 'Chowkidaar', 'Ambadaal' and other categories. In the region of Gujarat Bandhani tying is often a family trade, and the women of these families work at home to tie patterns. Dyeing process of Bandhani is carried out extensively in these cities, as the water of these area is known to give a brightness to colors, specifically reds and maroons.