7 Places in Ahmedabad to check for Saree
Originally written for Ciceroni Have you felt nostalgic on the napthalene induced fragrance of Benarasi and Kanjeevarams of your mom that were so neatly stored in cupboards? Have you seen the joy on your mother’s face while she would feel the silk and drape it for a festive occasion or smelt the fragrance of starched cotton saree while she would get ready for work? With the hashtags like #100sareepact, #sareenotsorry and #DO100sareepact doing rounds since a year plus, one cannot but observe the resurgence of saree as a piece of style statement. To top it up, with the announcement of National Handloom day by the Hon. Prime Minister, high end designer brands, fashion designers and local brands are all veering towards creating new collection using handlooms. Weaving clusters are revisited and revamped with new funds coming in from the textile lovers and NGO’s who are promoting these artisans and their weaves. So have you bought this new style statement piece yet? In these tim