The silk fabric gives it a luminous sheen ... These sarees are often considered to be the most luxurious among Banarasi varieties, owing to their heavy, ornate designs and the labour-intensive ...

Known for its many temples, mysterious holy men and bustling ghats along the River Ganges, the Indian city of Varanasi also produces some of the world’s finest silk saris. The handwoven Banarasi ...

While shopping markets in Pakistan are chock full of Banarasi fabric, in this colony it is still very much a household affair to produce it. Each store has a unique display of colours and designs ...

The saree had never really gone away, but Draupadi's 'unending fabric of time' has made ... and spans numerous varieties such as Banarasi, Kanjivaram, Paithani, Bandhani, and more.

In Nizamabad's Bara Market, also known as Chaula Market, over 100 shops sell both imported and locally manufactured fabrics, including cotton and wash-and-wear varieties. Post the 10th of Ramazan ...

“Over the years, it has been observed that the change in yarn has led to Banarasi sarees becoming stiff and puffy. Over-designing of the fabric has also led to it losing favour with youngsters ...