Kanjivaram Silk Fabric

Kanjivaram silk at TradeUNO — Kanjivaram-style silk at 44 inches (1.12 m) in plain weave, from around Rs. 740 to Rs. 1,250 a metre.

Dyeable Kanjivaram, supplied undyed for buyers matching to a set palette, runs to about Rs. 5,450 a metre. Sold as yardage rather than as finished sarees, so designers can cut blouses, lehenga panels and borders from the same piece.

Kanjivaram is woven with heavier silk in the weft and contrast borders joined to the body, which is what gives it weight, a stiff fall and the characteristic colour shift when light moves across it. Bridal designers, saree labels and export houses order here in bulk, with wholesale pricing and dispatch across India, the USA and Dubai/UAE.

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• Bridal — Kanjivaram in wedding context