The Lallari Journal

Bright hand-embroidered phulkari from Punjab in orange, yellow and blue
The Women of Phulkari: Stitching Love into Every Bagh
Grandmothers began a bagh when a granddaughter was born. Meet the craft that Punjabi women stitched for weddings, festivals and each other. Read more...
Chikan embroidery in progress on a hoop in Lucknow
The Needles of Lucknow: A Day in the Life of Chikankari
From the block-printer’s table to the embroiderer’s courtyard and the washerman’s ghat — the many hands behind one chikankari kurta. Read more...
A traditional handloom in a Varanasi weaving workshop
On the Looms of Banaras
In Varanasi’s narrow lanes, the clack of handlooms still sets the rhythm of the day. Step inside a Banarasi weaver’s workshop. Read more...
19th-century silk textile from Surat with woven floral motifs
Surat’s Golden Thread: The Story of Zari
Long before the city became a modern textile hub, Surat’s families spun metal into thread fine enough to weave. This is how zari is made. Read more...
Ajrakh block-printed textile in deep red, black and white
In the Cottages of Kutch: Indigo, Looms and Mirrors
In the desert villages of Kutch, cloth is still printed with indigo and madder, woven on pit looms and stitched with tiny mirrors — often in the courtyard of a... Read more...
Pastel pink kora cotton chikankari suit set
Chikankari: The Shadow Embroidery of Lucknow
White thread, fine cotton and stitches worked from the back of the cloth — here is what makes chikankari one of India’s most loved embroideries. Read more...
Rainbow check cotton satin shirt dress
Cotton Satin: The Silk Feel, With Cotton’s Comfort
Why our new arrivals in 100% pure cotton satin have that soft sheen — and how a weave, not a chemical, creates it. Read more...
White embroidered juttis with scarlet floral hand stitching
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Juttis
They mould to your feet, they have royal roots, and sometimes there is no “left” or “right” — the surprising story of juttis. Read more...
Fresh pink hakoba embroidered cotton co-ord set
What Is Hakoba? The Eyelet Cotton Every Summer Wardrobe Needs
Little cut-out flowers, crisp cotton and a name that became a household word — a quick guide to hakoba. Read more...
Cream kantha embroidered dupatta
Phulkari & Kantha: Two Dupattas, Two Stories
One blooms with bright silk from Punjab, the other hums with running stitches from Bengal. Meet two of India’s most loved dupatta crafts. Read more...
Lotus print kurta set with embroidered neckline
One Kurta Set, Three Looks
Office, brunch and festive evening — how to restyle a single kurta set without buying anything new. Read more...
Green linen hand-embroidered suit set
The 2-Minute Care Guide for Handcrafted Pieces
Simple habits that keep embroidery, block prints and natural fabrics looking new for years. Read more...