Sari is an Indian traditional outfit worn by women since an unknown period of time. Handloom sarees are the depiction of Indian culture and heritage in the form of art. The different types of weaving techniques, unique designs and style is widespread with respect to the geographical region in India. This art and craft of handloom sarees has been preserved by the artisans of India. Artisans working hard to preserve handloom saree art will be fruitful for the coming generations to be proud of their rich art and heritage. 

The exquisite Banarasi sarees from Banaras, auspicious Kanchipuram sarees from Kanchipuram, distinctive Bengal cotton sarees from West Bengal, beautiful Paithani Saree from Paithan, vintage Jamdani sarees from West Bengal,etc have been enriching handloom saree art. They are irresistible to adore and admire because of their unique designs and style. 

A handloom saree takes no less than 2 weeks to be produced on the loom. It takes an intense amount of hard work of the craftsmen to craft a complete saree fabric. Right from the process of dyeing the threads to completing a masterpiece saree is an engaging task for the workers. Though all of this can be done within an hour on a machine-made saree, it will never have the vibrations, love and care taken by artisans to make a saree. 

Eventually, the more time and hard work taken increases the price of the handloom sarees. A machine-made saree will cost three to four times less than a handloom saree. No one is willing to pay the amount required for the artisans to manage their daily expenses. This has caused the artisans to leave behind this art form and take over to some modern profession for the sake of their livelihood. 

Saree is considered as a Satvik outfit according to Indian traditions. During Indian festivals and weddings, sarees are always the first choice. But over the years, the number of women wearing sarees has decreased in number due to dominating western fashion. You can hardly point out a woman wearing a saree while walking down the street. 

All-occasion wear handloom sarees made of pure cotton, silk and linen are the most comfortable, fashionable and elegant to wear. Apart from the fashion, natural and pure materials have soothing qualities and keep away all the skin problems. Handloom saree manufacturing requires hardly any electricity and is a complete natural process. The plastic made from fake silk and cotton are infused into pure materials that can cause skin problems and are a threat to mankind. Pure handloom sarees decrease the production of plastic materials and pollution from machine based industries. Isn’t it the best way to protect and care for our Mother Earth?

It is our sole responsibility to use handloom sarees and become swadeshi - an independent nation. It is time to be proud of our culture and heritage and encourage the auspiciousness of sarees to the western world.

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