India is known for its innumerable traditional arts and crafts that are embedded deeply in our culture. Over the past few decades, with the rise in new-age technology, our age-old traditions have somewhat lost their place in the sun. In an effort to revive those traditions though, is Bangalore-based SAHAA -The Crafters. It is said that great fabrics inspire great designs and going with the same notion, SAHAA primarily focuses on vintage prints, creating nostalgia by working with colors and patterns of the bygone eras. They love creating versatile blouses, weaving interesting stories on sarees, anti-fit dresses, shirts with vintage-inspired embroidery and many more outfits that the modern yet rooted woman would love to own and style. While fast fashion and sustainable fashion remain at loggerheads, what SAHAA is trying to do is create a platform for informed fashion. Their inspiration comes from everything that is old and precious, like vintage-inspired embroidery, block prints, shibori, tie and dye and a few more techniques for giving more character to the fabrics.
And that’s not it. Thankfully, the founders of SAHAA, Lakshmi & S.K Ravi are working towards reviving, restoring, celebrating and marketing these designs. They are not only going the extra mile to create offerings that celebrate crafts but are also pocket friendly. Their designs start from INR 1,500.