Saree Trends This Festive Season (Oct-Dec 2020)

The festive season is on in India from September -October onwards. Starting Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam, Navratri, Durga Puja, Lakshmi Puja, Id, Diwali, Kali Puja, Bhai Dooj, Chhat Puja, then a gap and lastly, Christmas and New Year. 

After an unimaginably lousy year (there's been nothing like 2020), we have  at least got something to cheer about in the last quarter.

There is the shadow of Covid 19 on all festivities, no doubt, but still these occasions are excuses to preen and shine. And flaunting traditional wear is definitely the flavour of the season. 

So, the saree rules for Indian ladies.

Which handloom sarees have been ruling the festive ramp? Taking you through saree trends this festive season:

1. Tussar - A hot favourite since past five years, with variants like Gachhi Tussar, Ghicha Tussar, Tussar Benarasi, etc.

2. Benarasi - The glitzy old timer that has got a glamorous makeover in the recent years, and comes in variants like Tussar Benarasi, Katan Benarasi, Handloom Benarasi, Linen Benarasi, Benarasi weaves in Khaddi Georgette, etc. 

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3. Katan - Katan silk is suddenly the hot favourite among the fashionistas, particularly in Benarasi weaves

4. Linen and Khadi - The comfy trendy options for young girls, and their moms and grand moms.

5. Chanderi - This lustrous, transparent beauty from MP has been in favour for the past decade. 

6. Jamdani -  Bengal's gift to textile, Jamdani has been trending and how! Muslin, Dhakai, Linen, all variants of Jamdani are hot! 

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7.  Modal silk - Ajrakh prints have made a dramatic re-entry into the world of fashion with new twists being given to this ancient craft in modal silk.

8. Kanjeevaram - The eternal silk from South India remains a steady favourite, albeit in trendier designs.

9. Paithani - This rich, exquisite silk from Maharashtra has got a huge thumbs-up this season.'

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10. Gadhwal - These silk - cotton and pure silk sarees from Andhra are eternal favourites.

11. Ikkat - The popularity iof these silks from Orissa have stood the test of time.

12. Patola -  The Gujarat weave that has got the fashion scene buzzing.

I have not mentioned chiffon, net, velvet, georgette, etc. as these are not handloom products. 

Handloom and hand made have got a huge makeover in the last decade, and now rule both the ramp, the screen and social gatherings. 

And that is good reason for cheer, as the benefits of sale will at least reach the weaver, the one who has toiled the most. 

Let Indian handlooms rule the world! Cheers to the rural Indian weaver 👍