Indian Selections

The beautiful and elegant Gadhwal saris is proclaimed by Indian Sari lovers as amongst the masterpieces of craft and stylishness. Yet this unique piece of work is does not get its due share of appreciation. LetÆs see why.

Regional Boundaries Act As A Limitation

Despite its unique character, the Gadwal sari has remained within its boundaries as the weavers lack economic resources. The government has promoted it on an international level but it is yet to receive its due importance in its own country. Since there is more craze and hype about designer Indian saris, the natural talents are out of the limelight.

Lack Of Economical Resources

The Gadwal sari has been tagged as an extinct art because hardly a handful of the weavers are continuing with the profession. The cost of weaving each sari is high and price quoted is low. The profit is meager and hardly yields the weavers anything more than miniscule profit. The government funds are lack uniformity and as a result it has become a dying art.

Fraud At Market Level

Gadwal Sari is considered to be a weavers delight as it has a unique combination of cotton and silk. The zari used is considered to be made of threads of 18 carat gold. The overall effort and resources used by the weavers fails to get them the quoted price.

On the contrary, the retailers and showroom owners are selling the sari at much higher rates. The upper middle class segment appreciates its uniqueness on cotton and silk and as result pays a heavy price too. But the actual weavers of the beautiful Gadwal sari are not the beneficiaries of this recognition.

International Acclaim

Spanning from Hollywood actor Julia Roberts to Senator Hillary Clinton, scores have picked Gadwal sari as a token of respect for the weavers. The Gadwal weavers have a rich history associated with them. Initially, the Gadwal sari were considered to be very pious and was worn only during religious ceremonies.

Till date, in the southern part of India, Gadwal sarees are worn during the religious ceremonies in which tons of money is spent. Prosperity, however, continues to elude the practitioners of this fine art.