WELCOME TO KANAKAVALLI
Discover, browse and shop the Kanakavalli kanjivaram and more in our curated range of exquisite handcrafted saris, unstitched blouse fabric lengths, accessories for trousseaus and gifting, and a selection of accents... we hope you enjoy your visit and do let us know if we can be of any help!
Browse some of our collectives from the links below, or use the menu to explore our entire repertoire.
Featured this week...
ANATOMY : ALANKARANAM
The benth and pethni techniques are used to interlock the kanjivaram's body to a pallu in a different colour.
BLOUSE STUDIO
Explore a curated selection of handloomed blouse fabric lengths.
THE COTTON COLLECTIVE
Our much-loved handloom saris for all seasons, including kanchi cottons, mangalgiris, gadwals and silk-cotton cross weaves.
ALL KANJIVARAMS
The entire repertoire of Kanakavalli's kanjivaram selection.
JUST ARRIVED!
Virtual shopping...the Kanakavalli way!
KANAKAVALLI SESSIONS
Discover Kanakavalli's virtual, specially curated, live video shopping sessions! Click on the image below to learn more and we look forward to welcoming you into our virtual world...
GIFTING & ACCESSORIES
A selection of thoughtfully crafted gifts and accessories.
July Edition
THE BEAUTIFUL DRAPE
Kanakavalli presents The Beautiful Drape, a monthly series that delves into the extraordinary detail of the kanjivaram craft through selected saris from our repertoire, highlighting their rare craft and beauty.
View our pick for this month - click on the image below.
Recently featured collectives...
IN CASE YOU MISSED THESE-
Every week, we feature a collective here at Kanakavalli. Catch up with our previously featured collectives below, or view the entire list in our menu ...
Discover our stores -
STEP INSIDE KANAKAVALLI
We extend our love for what we do in the way we showcase our repertoire, and invite you to browse Kanakavalli online, or at one of our stores, each an experience in itself. Click below for our store addresses, maps, opening hours, and links to learn more about each store.
A little light reading...
DIP INTO OUR BLOGS!
We've got so much to share with you...scroll down to view the latest from our blogs - join in the celebrations on the Kanakavalli Brides blog, as we share images from their Big Day, bringing you stories of love and coming together.
Or stop by our Varna Sutra blog that decodes the kanjivaram, taking you on a journey of the colour and symbology that defines the craft.
Their Big Day!
KANAKAVALLI BRIDES
Satve weds Jay Kanakavalli Bride Satve believes that true love takes time. She and Jay, who were introduced by their parents, took their time getting to know each other and built their love knowin...
Read moreShreya weds Gowtham Kanakavalli Bride Shreya and Gowtham first met when they were undergraduates in college, but they barely spoke to each other as students. It was only years later, when they we...
Read moreDevi weds Sabari Kanakavalli Bride Devi’s and Sabari’s families knew each other even before their parents were married! They don’t remember the first time they met, but photographic evidence shows...
Read moreDecoding the Kanjivaram
VARNA SUTRA
Varna Sutra : Patra, Pushpam - Kanjivaram's Flora
Motifs offer a new dimension to the visual appeal of a traditional sari, upholding a unique form of creative expression within the craft. Plant and floral motifs have held a place of importance in...
Read moreVarna Sutra : Healing Foods (Part 2)
Within the kanjivaram drape, you can traverse a world of colour, and you might find yourself immersed in the hues of a South Indian kitchen. Continuing our journey into the healing foods of India ...
Read moreVarna Sutra : Healing Foods (Part 1)
Unfolding in a beautiful lexicon, the kanjivaram’s colours are rich in local flavour, indigenous and evocative. They are rooted in culture and the natural world, and include references to ingredie...
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