Chikan kari is a unique embroidery craft that has sustained till today and growing in popularity.
It is exclusive to Lucknow. Mita Benjamin Dass,of Kraftisan, specialized in textiles from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad and has spent the last 12 years passionately for embroidery in Lucknow. Her collection is a promise of quality,taste and elegance,and attractive pricing.
Kraftisan, supports the income of over 400 workforce,mainly women.
They work together in a massive coordination with harmony and integrity. This brings the spirit of beauty and care to each item they produce.
It sustains its activities, with order work for exclusive lifestyle stores,exporters of quality items and exhibitions.
An exhibition and sale of fine chikan embrodery includes an inspiring collection of sarees,dupattas,kurtas,suit lengths,blouse pieces, tops,Kurti lengths,stoles and shawls in an interesting array of fabrics which include, Maheshwaris,Kotas, Bengal cottons, chanderis,cottons, tussars, georgettes, silks and blended fabrics.
Mita’s collection ‘Summer Traditions’,will be on show at Raintree gallery on February 28, 29 and March 1 from 10.30 am to 7 pm.
