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Hand block print comparison Bagru Kalamkari Ajrakh cotton fabric
Bagru, Kalamkari, or Ajrakh? How to Actually Tell These Prints Apart
Bagru, Kalamkari, and Ajrakh get lumped together as one "Indian block print," but they're three different crafts from three different regions. Here's how to actually tell them apart. Read more...
Hand-carved wooden block printing stamps arranged on fabric
Bagru Hand Block Printing: The Story Behind Every Print We Love
There's a small town thirty kilometres from Jaipur where nothing about making cloth is fast. Bagru has been doing this for over four hundred years, and if you've ever run... Read more...
The Art of Bagru: How a Small Town in Rajasthan Turns Cotton Into Something Worth Keeping
A look at what actually goes into hand block printing in Bagru, Rajasthan, from carving the block to the final wash, and why it holds up better than machine-printed fabric. Read more...
Bagru Print Shirts for Men: Why Every Shirt That Looks "Slightly Off" Is Actually Perfect
Bagru Print Shirts for Men: Why Every Shirt That Looks "Slightly Off" Is Actually Perfect
You pick up a Bagru print shirt. The pattern repeats — but not perfectly. One motif sits a hair lower than the one next to it. The edges of the... Read more...