Our artisan printers in India retrieved this original design from an old textile book and have revived it with stunning earthy tones, especially for Buddhi Threads
This 11th-century design was traditionally used in Gujarat and research has shown that this precious and in-demand print was exported from Gujarat to Egypt and Indonesia during the medieval period.
Rust iron with tamarind seed powder lays the foundation of the print's colour. It is then topped with alum solution and finished off with an indigo print
This multi-layered print involves multiple steps and 4 hand-carved blocks and a number of all-natural dyes.
Each garmet template has been translated into a perfect technical pattern to ensure consistency, quality, right fit and reduced wastage.
A single tailer/sewer creates one full garment, to ensure quality, consistency and a sense of pride and ownership towards their work.