saree

Breaking away from the traditional ways of wearing a shari, Afsana wore a thermal (heated T-shirt) as a blouse and used snowboarding pants instead of a petticoat. Photo: Courtesy
Panorama

Afsana's skydiving, snowboarding adventures – all wearing a shari

Wearing a shari everywhere and doing everything in it is Afsana’s way of taking a stance for women in Bangladesh and Japan, where she is currently pursuing a PhD

Local businessmen and citizens of Tangail formed a human chain in the district today to protest against India's acquisition of Geographical Indication (GI) for Tangail saree. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Tangail citizens, businessmen protest India acquiring GI for Tangail saree

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Kalabati saree made from banana plant fibre gifted to PM Hasina

Photo: DC Bandarban/Facebook
Bangladesh

Manipuri weaver fashions full-length sari from banana plant

Bishworang’s sarees are nothing but a riot of colours and festive vibes Photo: Bishworang
Mode

Saree: Six yards of memory, culture and protest

Photo: Collected
Mode

Saree trends for the festive season

Photo: Courtesy
Mode

The Blouse House, for perfectly fitted blouses

Unlike artificial or synthetic dyes, vegetable dyes neither contain harmful chemicals nor carcinogenic components. Photos: Courtesy
Mode

Vegetable dyes to die for

Regardless of the design, the raw materials used in a Prabartana’s product are completely organic. Models: Kaniz Supriya & Aurnima Pushpita. Photo: Noor A Alam
Mode

Prabartana: 33 years of making handloom a part of urban Dhaka

Infographic: TBS
Industry

Tangail weavers in trouble as handlooms decline

Photo: Courtesy
Mode

Andeem: using tie-dyes to give sharis a burst of life 

Chrissy Teigen. Photo: Collected
Mode

Model Chrissy Teigen dons sarees for Diwali

Courtesy: Anna Elizabeth George
Offbeat

Indian home baker creates world's first edible saree