It's only over the last few years that I have truly started appreciating sarees. While I always loved how beautiful they looked, I could never quite get a handle on how to drape one perfectly. But, as they say, perfection is overrated, and so started my exploration of all things saree. Having started out with a few hand-me-downs and gifts, I've now curated a good collection of my own. Of course, with that comes searching for new and interesting brands to shop from, right?
That's where Vani Vrtti comes in. Originally started out from a home art studio in Koraput, Odisha, the brand's shifted bases and now operates out of Bangalore. Anupriya Mriha, a NIFT grad started the business, and today it's run by Anupriya and her partner and co-founder, Amlan. Here, it's about giving our artisans and weavers a means to practice and earn from their craft so that all that we have can be passed down to the next generation. I fell for their beautiful handwoven and handcrafted products myself and their saree designs honour our unique heritage and revive our ancient traditions. And the colours and patterns are eye-catching to say the least!
Speaking of colours and patterns, we hear that their Lotus Parrot saree is a bestseller, a wearable cotton ikat with a motif of interwoven parrots and lotuses (INR 9500), while their Tussar silks drape beautifully in a play of textures and patterns that bring old and new together (INR 18,500) and for me, personally, it was an Emerald Green Peepal Khadi Ikkat that entirely stole my heart (INR 21,500)
