Most of us have had our hearts set on that one silk saree that we have seen in our mom’s wardrobe. That is what sarees are for Indian women. They are not just a garment in their closet but repositories of emotions.
Handloom silk weaves are a must-have in an Indian woman’s collection, especially when it comes to Festive season. Let’s walk you through Women-Led Homegrown Saree Brands for your next shopping spree.
#1. Amrapali
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Amrapali is a brand by mother-daughter trio – Jaya Poddar, Shreya Poddar and Shramona Poddar. Founded in 2012, it started as a make-shift store out of their home in West Bengal. They work with artisans and weavers from across India, and add modern aesthetics to their designs. They have a huge collection of pure silk and silk blend sarees. You will find a variety of options such as Tussar silk, Pattu silk, Banarasi silk, Jamdani silk, Tissue silk etc.
Apart from silk saree you will also find a range of cotton and linen sarees; and contemporary jewelry on their website.
Price Range: INR 1,450- 18,500/-
#2. MAI MAAii
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Created by Riddhi Sharma Bharadwaj, a mompreneur and stylist based in Gurugram, the brand is also about making sarees fun and easy to drape. This is why; you will find pre-pleated sarees at Mai Maaii, bringing together style and comfort.
They have three amazing collections – Rasa, Pehachan and Farfari. The Rasa has sarees celebrating every rasa of life, such as bibhasta, raudra, veera, and many others. The Pehachan includes Chanderi sarees with exclusive names like Khaskhas, Madhumalti, Aparajita, etc. The Farfari sarees consist of organza and printed silk saree, with names given to them, such as Neelambari, Swarna, Suryamukhi, and many more.
Price Range: INR 4000-23,999/-
#3. Sundarii
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Founded by Delhi-Based, Avni Aggarwal, Sundarii has two core missions – to promote Indian artisans and weaves, and to create a conscious brand. Avni, a mompreneur, is a strong believer of minimalistic and sustainable lifestyle. Here you can find a variety of Indian handloom sarees, including silks like Modal, Chanderi, Mashru, Gajji, Maheswari, etc. You can also find silk blended sarees like kota doria and linen silk. They give their saree collections interesting names like – Rang Rasiya, Anek (Bengali Sarees), Mitti ke Rang, Neel Kala, and such.
All the products are made keeping in mind a no-waste policy. The scrap fabric left from sarees is used to create wallets and scarves or is used as a patchwork.
Price Range: INR 1750- 27,950/-
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#4. In My Looking Glass
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Educator turned entrepreneur Parinita Sengupta‘s, In My Looking Glass, is a homegrown saree label out of Delhi NCR. Parinita curates handloom sarees made by skilled artisans from across India. Here you will find a collection of handblock silk sarees, tissue sarees and many more.
Apart from silk saree, you will also get a collection of best cotton fabrics, including mul sarees and soft dhakai jamdani sarees. You will also get colorful, chic, readymade blouses as well to mix-and-match with your sarees.
Price Range: INR 2500- 7000/-
#5. Six Yards Plus
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After spending over 16 years in the development sector with NGOs and social enterprises, Mrinalini Shastry decided to start a brand where she would source authentic sarees across 20 Indian States. With the idea to bring back the fun and excitement of draping a saree, at Six Yards Plus you will find customized sarees that are perfect for corporate and office wear.
Apart from the known silk saree weaves like Banaras and Kanjeevaram, here you will also find Mangalgiri, Udipi, or gamcha sarees, and many more.
Price Range: INR 1650 – 10,500/-
The next time you are out looking for sarees, do keep in mind these women-owned brands that offer you the most exquisite and intricate silk saree designs from across all the corners of India.
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