Chanderi

Chanderi, a small town situated on the flanks of the Vindhyachal, has been a well known centre for beautiful woven silk saris. Chanderi is located on the ancient trade routes and its cultures and traditions are the result of a mix of external influences, which often find depiction in the fabrics produced here.

Chanderi silk is the result of the traditional methods of sizing and hand weaving methods that have been perfected over the centuries, and passed down through generations.

Chanderi is considered the fabric of choice for sarees produced for royalty, due to its high weight quality and intricate designs. The craftsmanship of this sector is very refined and exclusive in nature. Placement of motifs is a speciality of this sector as each weft is inserted individually. Fabindia has made an effort to sustain the craft by using the traditional weaving skills to develop a contemporary range of garments.