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Malkha Natural Dyed Handlooms -KALAMKARI SAREE : ANAR YELLOW : DARK INDIGO : LIGHT INDIGO - Malkha Marketing Trust

Malkha Natural Dyed Handlooms -KALAMKARI SAREE : ANAR YELLOW : DARK INDIGO : LIGHT INDIGO - Malkha Marketing Trust

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Blouse piece not included. About our Dyes + INDIGOTo those in the business of natural dyes, indigofera tinctoria [the source of the highly prized natural indigo dye] is the true crown jewel of the Indian subcontinent. Nomadic people all over the world and American cowboys - all those who can’t bathe often - favoured indigo dye because it is a natural antiseptic! At Malkha, we think that indigo dyed in the traditional way has eye-catching and mysterious carmine undertones. Our light indigo is dipped 3 times in the fermented vats, our dark indigo is dipped 8 times. About the Print + AJRAKHThe specialised printing technique of the Kutch region of Gujarat; the origins and meanings of Ajrakh are as diverse as they are romantic. Some say it means “keep it today”, others that it is the Arabic word for indigo.

About our Dyes + ALIZARIN REDThe only synthetic dye used by Malkha, Alizarin Red is a non-toxic by-product of coal tar. It creates a truly lovely and