If you have ever owned a cotton top covered in tiny embroidered holes and flowers, you have probably heard someone call it hakoba.
Where the name comes from
Hakoba began as the name of an Indian textile brand known for embroidered cotton. The fabric became so popular that the name stuck — today “hakoba” is used for almost any cotton with eyelet or schiffli-style embroidery, much like we say “xerox” for a photocopy.
What makes it special
- Eyelets – small embroidered openings that let air through.
- Tone-on-tone motifs – florals and scallops that add texture without loud colour.
- Crisp cottons – often cambric or kora cotton, which hold a neat shape.
How to wear it
Hakoba is a natural for co-ords, blazer dresses and kurtas. Keep accessories light — a fine chain, juttis or block heels — and let the texture speak.
Shop the look: Fresh Pink Hakoba Co-Ord Set, Rust Hakoba Co-Ord and the Light Green Hakoba Blazer Dress.