Saree stories, styling & tradition

The Vastranand Journal

Styling guides, festive inspiration and the craft behind India's favourite sarees — from the Vastranand family to yours.

Bagru Print Sarees Explained: Rajasthan's Hand-Block Art

If you love prints with a story, Bagru is where to start. This tiny town near Jaipur has been hand-stamping...

Bandhani and Leheriya are two of Rajasthan and Gujarat's most loved tie-and-dye crafts, and it's easy to mi...

Rajasthan gave Indian textiles some of their most joyful crafts — sarees tied, dyed, printed and embroidere...

Light as air, patterned in tiny checks and cool enough for the hottest afternoon — the Kota Doria saree has...

Rajasthan has given India some of its most joyful crafts, and leheriya is one of the most instantly recogni...

Navratri is nine nights of colour, dandiya sticks, and non-stop twirling — and mirror work is the one embel...

If you love sarees that feel light on the body but still turn heads, Kota Doria deserves a spot in your war...

Teej is a festival of colour, tradition, and togetherness — and nothing captures that spirit quite like a B...