Handcrafted Apparel: Natural Dye Prints & Mulmul Drapes
Clothes that whisper, not shout. We bring you breathable mulmul cotton sarees and gender-neutral, hand-block printed shirts, all crafted for everyday comfort and rooted in heritage.
Our printed shirts are designed to be effortless, comfortable, and stylish. This collection features both kaftan and Cuban silhouettes in light, breezy cotton with vivid hand-block print patterns, perfect for adding personality to any outfit.
Here I am, channeling some Varnam goodness in one of our hand-block printed shirts. Our apparel range is a reflection of what I love to wear myself: easy prints and weaves that are comfortable on the skin.
A quick glimpse into our apparel range, which started from my personal love for tailored shirts. This collection features a variety of hand-block prints and weaves, each designed to be easy on the eye and skin.
Sometimes, the shirt picks the man. This Father's Day, we celebrated dads with our collection of effortlessly cool, handmade shirts. This purple bandhani print shirt is a perfect example of our unique, comfortable style.
We're showcasing our new range of menswear at the Namu Recommends vegan market. This collection includes our best-selling Cuban shirts with bold, graphic block prints, all made from soft, breathable cotton.
We've just launched a new collection of hand-block printed menswear, featuring natural dyes and soft cotton. This video shows our striped shirts with creative patchwork, a fresh take on classic designs, available at the Namu Vegan Market.
It was wonderful to see our new capsule collection of menswear receive such a warm response at the vegan market. This video captures the vibe, with customers and friends enjoying our latest hand-crafted shirts.
A happy customer browsing our apparel section, filled with colorful hand-block printed shirts and kurtas. Our stores are designed to be a treasure trove where you can find unique, ethically sourced pieces for the whole family.
Our hand-block printed sarees, custom-dyed in beautiful hues, are a celebration of color meeting craft. This video showcases a lovely blue floral saree, paired with our Channapatna jewelry, demonstrating how tradition can be reimagined for today.
We've created a new range of custom sarees called 'BACK2BASICS', featuring a vibrant mix of classic colors and simple block prints. Here, a friend helps drape one of our fun, contemporary polka-dot mul sarees.
About Handcrafted Apparel: Shirts, Sarees & Stoles
Our apparel is designed for the tropical climate, using pre-washed mulmul cotton and linen blends that soften with every wear. Because every piece is hand-block printed by our artisan partners in Bagru, you will notice unique dye variations—this is not a defect, but a sign that your garment was crafted by hand, not a machine.
Crafting for Comfort
We didn’t set out to build a typical fashion brand. Varnam was born from a search for clothing that feels like an extension of home. Our apparel range, including gender-neutral Cuban shirts and anti-fit kaftans, is made primarily from 60s count cotton and breathable linen blends. We avoid synthetic feel, opting instead for materials that breathe in our heat.
The Bagru Process
Our prints are not factory-made. We work directly with artisan clusters in Bagru and Sanganer to source authentic, hand-block printed textiles. Using natural and AZO-free dyes, our artisans press intricate, proprietary motifs—from elephants to playful geometric shapes—onto the fabric. This slow, manual process means no two shirts or sarees are identical. When you wear a piece from our collection, you are wearing a conversation between hand and heritage.
Sarees with a Soul
Our mulmul sarees are an exercise in 'the joy of just enough.' We produce these in small batches, ensuring the fabric is butter-soft on the skin. Each saree comes with an attached contrast blouse piece, but the material is versatile enough to be styled in multiple ways. Whether you are looking for a playful polka-dot drape or a classic floral print, these are pieces meant to be worn, lived in, and passed down.
Gift-Ready Presentation
We believe the experience of receiving a product is as important as the product itself. Our stoles, crafted from soft Bagru-printed cotton, come packaged in reusable Channapatna wooden boxes. This creates a functional, heirloom-quality gift that avoids the waste of modern packaging.
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