Traditional Indian sarees up for grabs at upcoming fair

Tussars from Bengal, kalamkaris from Karnataka, bandhanis from Gujarat, ikats from Odisha, chanderis from Madhya Pradesh, kotas from Rajasthan, and many other exquisite sarees from across India will be up for grabs at a new saree carnival-cum-exhibition here.
The Grand Saree Fair by Dastakar, featuring the most spectacular line of products, representative of crafts by artisans from around the country, will begin on September 25 at Nature Bazaar here.
"The saree is six yards of magic. One length of cloth, miraculously transforming itself to suit every figure, style, age and occasion.
"Dastkar's Grand Saree Fair is a celebration of this amazing and evergreen garment, but also an attempt to bring the infinite variety of regional weaves within reach of the urban Delhi customer," Laila Tyabji, founder of Dastkar, said.

The fair will unfurl a unique collection comprising of gamcha sarees, jamdanis, tokli cottons and kanthas from Bengal, ajrakhs from Gujarat, and banarasi sarees from Uttar Pradesh, crafted and designed by 25 participants from across the country, who will not be the regular run-of-the-mill players, but weavers who have produced high quality, premium sarees.
Several fashion brands like Mura Collective, Malvika Raj, Nasir Ansari, Barhamasi, Artisan Saga, Har.Yarn.V will also be participating in the fair bringing with them calligraphic and khadi sarees, shiboris, madhubanis, maheshwaris, concept sarees, paithanis, patolas and patchwork sarees.

The exhibition will also have a curated preview by some of the leading names in handloom sarees like Bodhi, Dayalal Kudecha, Malavika Chhatterjee, Taan Baan, Tasar, Tuni Handicraft, Ghanshyam Sarode, Vimor, Vriksh, Weavers Studio among others.

A saree draping demo workshop by Rta Kapur Chishti, author, researcher and design developer at Taan Baan, will be organised on September 23 to make the exhibition a fun-filled affair for the visitors.
The carnival also promises to be a treat for food enthusiasts who can relish delicious regional cuisines from across the country.
The fair will come to a close on September 25.