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KapaasKatha, Our story: The fabric of our lives: The story of Kapaaskatha

Every dish, every place, everything has its own story, which makes it unique and remarkable. What better way would be to define Kapaas ki Katha through Kapaaskatha as a fabric of our lives, a piece of our heart, curated with the hard work of native artisans. It’s a medium for us to fulfil our desires of making Indian traditional clothing always in trend, and for you to narrate tons of stories wearing them.

Kapaaskatha is an approach to regain the value of traditional clothing by three strong, vision-oriented sisters. History has been the witness of magic created when women get together. Kapaaskatha is one type of magic itself! From empowering, providing employment opportunities to the artisans to fulfilling a dream of someone in foreign land wanting to wear an actual bandhani saree, hand-loomed specifically from the native ones, kapaaskatha is literally a dream come true in so many aspects.

We learn and replicate from our surroundings. One of the main fibres of our fabrics is Cotton. It can be woven and dyed differently. Manageable, breathable and easy to carry, basically Cotton is the best antidote to Indian summer. Just like cotton, family soothes us and is strong. Kapaas Katha itself is a story of what a great, uplifting family can do to someone.

Initially, kapaaskatha started as a medium to give some amusement to one of the sisters out of the three and begin something creative. But when they got into research, they realised the value of Indian traditional clothes, and how they are going extinct, by not being able to reach their customers directly. Then and there was born Kapaaskatha. The story of threads, Bhavna, Shikha, Divya- threads of kapaaskatha and the threads put passionately in each of the clothing pieces by our beautiful artisans, and their skills.

Kapaaskatha is there to continue the journey of craftsmanship and Indian weavers. In the times of fast fashion when trends don’t even last for one week, or sometimes even for 24 hours, we want to curate something long-lasting, one of a kind. That doesn’t fade away in less than 24 hours or with an Instagram post. But something that passes on from generation to generation. From grandmothers to granddaughters, and so on. A traditional kalamkari saree means, “drawing with a pen”. Both the fabric and our story, things that connect us with our customer- “a pen”. So, for us, a piece of clothing that takes 23 steps just to be formed isn’t just a piece of clothing at the end of the day. This is one of the many fabrics we use to make sarees. It’s a piece of heart, and thus needs someone who would treat it equally.

Kapaaskatha is indeed the fabric of our lives. A fabric, be it bandhani, handloom cotton saree or any other to wear flawlessly, with a wide smile. Fabric, that taught us to empower strength from our non-stoppable artisans. Fabric, that connects family. And therefore, kapaaskatha is a lot more than just a fabric to us.

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5 Reasons Handloom Silk Sarees Will Never Go Out Of Fashion

No matter how many fancy restaurants you go to, and how many varieties of food you encounter. But there is something about handmade, homemade food, which you would crave even after anything. Handloom silk sarees are the essence of Indian clothing, which has its unique place forever. No matter what trend is going as fast or even fad one, handloom silk saree are the safest yet most classic options to go to, when you have been brainstorming the dress for every other function.

A saree will definitely be your rescue. Be it a party, a wedding function, or even an important office meeting. A designed hand-loomed silk saree can let you have a strong, one of a kind aura which is not only impressive but unmatchable and unbeatable. Let’s give you that mesmerizing look with a kapaaskatha’s hand-loomed designed silk sarees. Because we along with the comfort of looking effortlessly elegant will also let you carry the charm.

Each handloom saree is different from one another. Not even the two hand-loomed silk saree can compete with each other. Each one of them is designed, and curated to serve a purpose. Purpose: To enhance your beauty. Still not convinced to have multiple handloom silk sarees in your wardrobe?

Below are 5 reasons why handloom silk sarees will never go out of fashion, to make your closet full of many:

Rich fabric, curated with the love and hard work of native weavers:

In an industry, where fast fashion is quite everything and you witness every other brand settling up big industries to make things work faster and easier. Handloom sarees are something that is weaved by the human hands themselves. It takes so much effort, love, and years of experience to make a handloom saree, which you can wear with the same effort, and pass through generations with love.

This is one of the main reasons why handloom saree can excite most people. It’s the process behind it. The process of not only placing an order and getting it in a week or so. But the process of native artisans, who are fighting every day to preserve Indian traditional clothing.

It Makes you look exquisite:

An Indian handloom saree is not just restricted to draping it in a traditional way. You can experiment with it so much. Enhancing your look, as an Indo western with a top you love and draping the pallu in front. It gives you so many different looks, just at the price of a handloom silk saree. Though saree should be your option, over any other dress or lehenga. Be it typing and pairing up with a kurta and dhoti or a mere dupatta, handloom silk saree will never disappoint you. And if you’re in the mood to go a little quirky, you can always drape the same saree into a lehenga to spice up your dressing game.

A handloom saree is just like wine, getting better with age, and will serve you as per your requirement irrespective of your age! So, grab one of the best handloom cotton saree online at kapaaskatha.

Versatile, easy to carry: As a little girl, you would always be excited to drape a saree, just like your mother or grandmother, and carry it as flawlessly as they do. It was a dream for many of the girls. But as we grow up, few people find it hard to carry. But even after that, when you ask them whether they are bored with a saree or not. The answer is likely to be no!

A handloom saree is much more than just some creative, artistic looks. There are so many options available on kapaaskatha itself like bandhani, kanchipatt kalamkari — all of them in handloom silk fabric. So, be the showstopper with the most versatile handloom silk saree.

Eco-friendly: One of the many other reasons why you must be intrigued to buy a handloom silk saree is how nature friendly they are. In an era, where everything is so easily done with tons of chemicals, and hazardous machines especially in the clothing industry, handloom silk sarees are that 1% left, that uses the minimal chemical dyes. Most of the colour you see and wish to be on your handloom silk saree is derived partially from natural ingredients like flowers, turmeric etc. They are not used not only for the prints but to colour the fabric itself.

It’s high time, we must think and get concerned about our environment. And getting something that doesn’t affect nature and in fact, contributes to it in so many ways, is such a wise choice! It’s a win-win for both your body and nature.

Iconic fashion statement: Being one of the most respected parts of the whole textile industry, we hope you must have already witnessed how great, rich and impressive the handloom saree industry is. Not only because of how they look. But also because of what goes behind making them, and ultimately what results come from it. How the very handmade handloom cotton silk saree makes women feel. The grace with which the women flaunt it is the win of artisans and weavers themselves.

These handloom silk sarees can be designed in so many ways, for you to settle an iconic fashion statement. Be it on auspicious occasions and even on not so traditional events. It can be your style statement. Talking in trendy words, just won’t make you look chic but also gives a strong impression of who you are.

We at kapaaskatha make sure you get the curated design of the native artisans from different parts of the world, depending upon their speciality. Our native weavers, make sure that each thread and zari work is stitched with as much love as you get while wearing them. Have it in as many designs, and prints as you want. The options are endless and enough to fill up your wardrobe.

Don’t just settle for something mainstream, rather stand out by owning and flaunting your Indian traditional clothing in multiple ways. Drape the perfectness you were wishing for with kapaaskatha’s designed handloom silk sarees.

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Choosing the perfect saree for your wedding day

Wedding seasons are the ultimate call for celebration. But isn’t it also chaotic for the bride to make sure she outshines everyone with her ultimate bridal look?

The much-awaited wedding season is around the corner, and if you are someone who has gone through hundreds of sarees and still cannot finalise your bridal look. Then, this blog is curated just for you with tons of blessings.

In our Indian society, girls are nourished and brought up in such a way that they look forward to attending and getting ready for weddings with utmost effort. Maybe it’s the joy of looking pretty with traditional clothing, or maybe the Bollywood’s obsession over glorifying the typical Indian weddings, or maybe it is about food, most of the time. But there is something about weddings which excites all of us. We are sure, you must have looked forward to this day. If not from the very beginning, then maybe from the time when you found someone worth imagining your future with.

But, is planning and organising a whole wedding as easy as it is to think about? No, planning is hard, execution is harder and choosing the perfect wedding outfit is the hardest. With celebrities already making the minimal look fancy and in trend. It’s quite genuine to be overwhelmed as to what and what you should not look for in your wedding outfit.

Well, saree is something that just doesn’t ever go out of trend. It’s a traditional token of love and gratitude passed with deep affection. Choosing a saree as your wedding outfit gives you so many options for styling. Wear it as traditionally you want, drape it as a lehenga or in whichever way you like. Saree is one of the most elegant and versatile options one can go for as their wedding outfit.

But is that all you need to know while finalising and locking the look you’ll be carrying and showcasing pictures for another lifetime? No, right?

So, let us get into the details, of what you must be looking for while choosing the perfect saree for your wedding day:

Type of fabric: Silk sarees hold a special place in everybody’s heart when it comes to a wedding saree. Why not? It has such a rich history of being one of the most exceptional fabrics, and of course, the designs and zari work add to it. The Banarasi silk sarees have made their ultimate comeback, and nowadays most brides are going for them, which are beautifully crafted by the native artisans of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

Though, if you want to try something beyond silks, there are many other options available at Kaapaskatha like- Georgette banarasi bandhani saree, handloom Kanjeevaram kalamkari saree, etc.

Because we believe that your wedding saree must be one of a kind and something which complements your beauty and blush of ‘The day’. Choosing the right kind of fabric is one of the most important aspects, as you have to wear and carry it for hours, and it should be something you are comfortable in.

Colour: Pink, red, and maroon are considered the bridal colours. But it’s your wedding and you are the bride, so you are free to choose whatever colour you want to.

Though wearing red is considered auspicious, it has its reasons. The red colour represents prosperity and fertility. Brides are supposed to wear red to somehow reflect the image of Durga Maa, the strong strengthened Indian goddess.

Every colour has some other significance. So, along with feeling pretty inside, you must feel beautiful from an external appearance as well. So, go for neutrals if that makes you more confident. Wear any colour with grace and you’re good to go.

Choose a colour that compliments and admires your body type, the jewellery you choose. A colour that you own. Because your wedding saree will not only represent you as a person. But also a gist of how you want to start your married life.

Blouse: The bridal blouse is one of the most talkative topics of the wedding itself. The sensation that alone a blouse can create is unbeatable. So, if you are stressing over the perfectness of your blouse, then calm yourself down as it is natural and very okay to feel overwhelmed.

There are many options available when it comes to designing your blouse. Like choosing the same or complete contrasting colour from your saree. Something that goes along with your saree. Silk sarees with printed blouses look stunning. But, If you are going for a saree that is heavily designed or embroidered then go for a subtle blouse and vice versa.

Choose a breathable fabric for your blouse. If you’re planning on wearing heavy jewellery then go for deep-cut blouses. If you’re brought up by watching and romanticising over a ton of Bollywood movies, then design a classic deep neck with a Dori blouse, it hardly ever goes out of style and flaunts it like any Indian actress.

Consider all these things while locking up your final look, and you’ll shine brighter than any lights or flowers on your special day.

Though it’s natural to get last-minute thoughts about your wedding outfit. Take your time, find what suits you and your body type the best. Kapaaskatha has the most elegant collection of handloom silk saree you can have online, to make your wedding shopping a little less hectic. We, with our handloom silks sarees, would be blessed to serve you on your special day.

Last but not the least, when you try on the ultimate saree you want to flaunt on your big day, then you would just know it! You would know that- that’s the one, in which you want to get married and start a new chapter of your life altogether.

Because, it will be much more than just a piece of clothing, like any other. It will be your transition clothing to a young strong married woman. Most importantly, don’t forget you enjoy yourself in that bridal look and spread the glam all along the aisle.