A special exhibit of silk and cotton saris and fabrics is in town for the city’s shopaholics

Weavers haven

A special exhibit of silk and cotton saris and fabrics is in town for the city’s shopaholics

The Silk & Cotton Fab of India, is a special showcase of silk and cotton saris and dress materials from all over India. Curated by the Cotton Silk Weavers Welfare Association, this exhibition is a one-stop shopping centre for all Mumbaikars with a love for traditional Indian attire. From chic party wear with a perfect blend of urban and ethnic karigari to the evergreen traditional designs, the exhibition caters to the young as well as a seasoned dresser of ethnic garb. The exhibition includes a variety of collections from around the country including Coimbatore cottons, Kanjeevaram silks, Mysore silks, crepe and georgette saris, Bengaluru silks, kalamkari and Pochampally. Also at the exhibition one can find Tussar, Kanth and Bhagalpur silk dress materials, khadi silks, and saris of kosa, ghicha and mulberry raw silk. On sale are fabrics like bandhani, Patola and Tabi silk saris, pashmina shawls, Chanderi and Maheshwari cottons and silks, Jaipur block prints and Sanganeri prints, as well as Tanchoi, Banarasi jamdani, kantha saris, baluchari and neemzari saris. Craftsman from all over India put their works on display at this exhibition which is on at PL Deshpandey, Ravindra Natya Mandir in Dadar West till 9 pm tomorrow.