When 12-year-old Zari Ryan lost her fight for life to a rare form of leukaemia, it made her family and friends determined to remember her inspirational attitude.Zari's mother Nikki Ryan said her d......
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Krishna Veni Silks of Kanchipuram is buying old Kanchi pattu and silver zari saris for prices ranging from Rs.500 to Rs.5,000 based on quality. The procured saris would be processed in Surat and supplied to weavers in Kanchipuram, according to proprietor of Sri Krishna Veni Silks E. Dayalan.Those intending to sell their old pattu and zari saris can visit the stall at Maharastra Mandal at Asilametta...
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KSIC is not just about Mysore silks anymore. It is expanding its products to cover designer saris and shirts for men.MYSORE: Printed zari saris, designer silk and linen shirts, and ready-to-wear garments for women, will grace Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) outlets shortly.To cater to the needs of working men and women, the KSIC, which has a silk weaving factory in Mysore, has set the...
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A weeklong “zari-zardozi workshop” conducted for the students of CSKM Pubic School, Chattarpur, by Padma Maurya of Buddha Training School, Allahabad, ended here this past week.During the workshop, the students also learnt how to make file covers, wall hangings, friendship bands and pencil boxes using the traditional method of making embroidery with metallic threads.©...
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child rights organisations -- Unicef and Save the Children Fund (SCF) -- have come together for a project that focuses on eliminating child labour. It will also look at running intervention programmes to educate children working in the cotton growing states of India, including Gujarat. Within Gujarat, the two groups will work in 10 districts, of which, six will be covered by Unicef and four by the...
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Aavaranaa celebrates a collection of exclusive bridal sarees. You can choose from a variety of Kanchipuram pure silks and light silk sareess, custom-made for the wedding season. Consider, for instance, the earthy dark green hue. A Kanchipuram silk, this saree comes with a broad border with zari work, accompanied by an abstract design with a maroon shade to complement the green. It is priced at Rs....
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summer, functionality, wearability and longevity of a garment is key. Along with that it's a time for escapism. A time to bring back joy and fantasy in the way we dress. With my SS 2010 I have attempted to merge both these worlds.The collection is a mix of cocktail dresses, maxis, and lots of separates. Corset dresses have been intricately corded and pleated in art deco motifs, and no fuss long flowing...
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These days, when the best footwear brands are available in Punjab, it is heartening to see that the Punjabi jutti still holds its ground. And not just among the fashion-conscious, it's the preferred footwear for hard-edged politicians such as Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal too. "Youngsters wear simple juttis with kurta pajama or denims. But if it is a wedding, one will slip into a heavily embroidered...
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the show's launch, the cast -- comprising of the Ujjaini Thakur family -- were dressed up in traditional finery. The show's designertells us that she used a lot of velvet, silk and zari zardosi to give an 'authentic look with a modern touch.'"Rajwadis used to wear jewellery, which were not shiny but added value to whatever they wore. The ornaments they've worn are gold-plated," Tejal explains.Suhasi...
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