KAGAZI JAMDANI

A paper or 'kagaz' depicting the design is placed under the weft threads, for the weaver's reference, watching the weaver weaves, using only intuition and skill to convert paper into fabric. This technique can recreate any design of any length, allowing for intricacies that can change every centimeter.

Design and Innovation

  • When Gaurang began working with Paithani weavers, he discovered that the colour palette used was limited—constraining the potential of a weave known for its ethereal beauty. Determined to expand this visual language, the weavers were introduced to and trained to work with new colour combinations.

    With this foundation laid, Gaurang began exploring a design vocabulary worthy of Paithani’s rich heritage. Sarees were envisioned where of the fabric told a different story. was supplied to restore the signature lustre of vintage Paithanis, while were introduced on the loom, adding texture, depth, and finesse to the drape.

    In this journey, Gaurang also encountered , disheartened by dwindling wages and limited creative scope. By offering them highly intricate, long-duration design projects—where a single saree can take years to complete—he was able to bring these artisans back to their looms, restoring pride and purpose to their work.

    The innovation didn’t stop at colour and texture. Gaurang pioneered in the border and pallu with the of Odisha in the body. These collaborations are rare and striking—an elegant confluence of two distinct textile traditions on a single canvas.

    Today, each Paithani saree from Gaurang is not only a work of profound technical mastery but also a crafted to inspire and endure for generations to come.