Ask men and they would be clueless about the numerous saris that Indian women wear. But it is ironical that it is the male designers who are introducing new sari designs almost every month for women. The denim sari is a cool idea that has its origins in Chennai. It is not made of denim fabric but it is made of silk but with a cool denim look. Hence it is called the denim sari. It was the show stopper...

Are there so many colors floating in space? The 50, 000 color sari is to be seen to be believed. Made in silk, naturally, it has checks of small colors. Perhaps this is the only sari in the world to have so many shades. It is the most colorful sari yet to be made in this world. How are women reacting to it? To create one sari nearly 50 weavers toiled to make it. And they took 6 months to put the...

One could never imagine that saree designing could be so creative and that too with men. Since there is no competition for sarees from other cultures in the globe, new innovations are welcomed. Of course some are fads that fall with the fading seasons. But some designer saree looks are here to stay. Take for example the reversible saree. It can be worn both ways. What’s new about this style?...

As the name suggests the Zodiac sari has the motif of the zodiac signs. It is a set of 12 silk Zodiac saris which have all signs embedded in the pallu. Instead of expecting an Aries woman to pick up a corresponding zodiac sari, the makers have made them buy all the zodiac signs. The lucky charm of the zodiac sari lies in its silk theme throughout the drape. In cities like Chennai and Bangalore the...

There is much more to innovative designs of saris. It is the constant evolving designs that keep women interested in wearing them. So what would a jugalbandi sari be all about? The word itself means to be in tandem. Used frequently to define two different musicians fusing melodies together, it is now the same with saris. Two different styles are blended. The pure silk fabric of the South is the...

Bollywood saris have always been the focus of fans in India. A few years ago a film called Jodha Akbar released. Its Telugu version also hit the south Indian market. This was enough to create the creative Jodha Akbar wedding sari. In fact through the film Aishwarya wore Benarsi silk saris. A hit film like this has created awareness for the Varanasi handlooms where the saris have been designed for...

Many fashion designers are known to create records. There is also a record for the world’s most expensive sari. There are many reasons that a particular sari can become priceless. The brand, designer, style, print, handwork, days it took for the weavers to make. Does the world’s most expensive sari has gemstones or does it have heritage or heirloom value? The current world’s...