Artisanal Apparel & Textiles
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We handcraft textiles in Bangalore using natural dyes, vintage wood blocks, and traditional techniques, making each saree, dress, and scarf personal and sustainable.
Pricing Guide
Ready-to-Wear Hand-Block Tops
Material & Construction
- Fabric Base: Organic Cotton, Linen-Cotton blends, or seasonal Bark Cloth.
- Stitching: Boutique-standard construction with French seams (no raw edges).
- Hardware: Natural buttons only (Coconut shell, wood, or mother of pearl).
Print Specifications
- Technique: 14-step Discharge or Pigment printing where the design is embedded into the fabric fiber.
- Dyes: GOTS certified organic dyes derived from indigo, madder root, or pomegranate.
- Designs: Archival geometric checks or vintage floral patterns from 1960s-70s blocks.
Hand-Block Cotton & Kota Doria Sarees
Dimensions & Material
- Fabric: Fine count Handloom Cotton or lightweight Kota Doria grid weave.
- Size: Standard 5.5 meters saree plus 80cm to 1m running blouse piece.
- Texture: Traditional crisp finish that softens significantly after the first wash.
Design & Finish
- Block Work: 2-3 color detailed printing focusing on floral jaals or temple architecture motifs.
- Layout: Intricate borders with a distinct, elaborate Pallu design.
- Detailing: Finished edges (pico/hem) and hand-knotted cotton tassels (Kuchu) on the Pallu.
Heirloom Silk & Chiffon Occasion Sarees
Base Specifications
- Fabric: Premium Silk Chiffon, Crepe Silk, or Tussar Silk.
- Blouse: Includes an unstitched silk blouse piece heavily printed to match the saree borders.
Craftsmanship
- Labor: Minimum 50 to 80+ hours of handwork per piece.
- Complexity: Multi-block layering using up to 20 different carved blocks per saree to create depth.
- Technique: Specialized discharge printing on silk or gold/silver pigment accents.
Finishing
- Additions: Premium edging, fall application, and high-quality thread tassels.
Saree Upcycling & Restoration Service
Service Scope
- Fabric: Client provides the saree (Fabric cost is excluded).
- Consultation: Assessment of fabric strength and selection of blocks to compliment existing weave.
- Technique: Overprinting darker or metallic patterns to mask defects, small stains, or fading.
Finishing & Exclusions
- Finish: Includes light starching and ironing of the refreshed saree.
- Exclusions: Does not include structural repairs (darning) or dry cleaning prior to printing.
About Artisanal Apparel & Textiles
We’ve been handcrafting textiles in Bangalore since 1977, carrying forward what my mother Lakshmi started. Our studio sits in a 70-year-old family home, and honestly, every piece we make still feels personal, like passing on a bit of our own story.
How We Work
- For us, slow and sustainable isn’t a marketing line - it’s just daily life. We’re big on organic processes, using plant-based natural dyes (fresh palash, indigo, butterfly pea) and working with master artisans, some who’ve been with us over 30 years.
- Proud moment: we train and work with specially-abled folks through the Asha Foundation. They bring a whole level of skill and heart.
- We hold a Gold Sustainability Standard, so yeah, we’re always thinking about the environment and our community, not just the end product.
Our Pieces
- Hand-block printed sarees in silk, handloom cotton, and chiffon. We also love giving old sarees a second life by overprinting - something we’ve done since the 70s.
- Breezy organic cotton apparel – dresses, shirts, patchwork summer pieces. Stuff you’ll actually want to wear again and again.
- Natural fabric stoles and scarves, each hand-printed and one-of-a-kind.
The Craft & The Quirk
- Our big pride is our massive teak block archive (some blocks from the 60s). The hand-block process is slow, sometimes tricky, but the details are always worth it.
- We mix old-school South Indian motifs like the Gandabherunda with modern florals and geometrics. Bit of jugaad, bit of tradition – that’s us.
Meet your Expert
Tharangini Studio
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My Story
Hey, we’re Tharangini Studio. Our story started in 1977 with Lakshmi aunty, my mom, who built this place by the lake in Bangalore. It’s home, really. Our artisans, some here since day one, now work with their kids. It’s all about passing down skills, keeping it real. We’re woman-owned, everyone’s welcome, and nature’s our neighbor—turtles, flowers, the lot. That vibe runs through everything we do.
My Work
Handblock Printing & Wearable Art - We create bespoke handblock sarees, scarves, and fabrics. Each piece is made slow and with heart.
Eco-Friendly Dyes & Methods - We use organic natural dye textiles, grinding pigments by hand and working with plant resins—no shortcuts.
Heritage Wood Block Motifs - We have a huge archive of vintage wood blocks. Love mixing old motifs with new ideas.
Workshops & Collaboration - We run collaborative textile workshops and enjoy co-creating with designers and artists. Your vision, our craft.
Intentional Craftsmanship - From carving blocks to our multi-layered printing technique, every step is done with care. You get a keepsake, not just a product.