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Black checks Kotpad and ikat co-ord set by AnaiYah

Handloom vs Powerloom: How to Tell the Difference

A powerloom can copy a handloom design at a fraction of the price. What the difference really is, why it matters, and the clues and labels that help you tell...

Handloom vs Powerloom: How to Tell the Difference

A powerloom can copy a handloom design at a fraction of the price. What the difference really is, why it matters, and the clues and labels that help you tell...

Red and black checks Kotpad shift dress by AnaiYah

Kotpad Handloom: The Aal-Dyed Cotton of Odisha

A dense, earthy cotton from Koraput in southern Odisha, coloured with the root of the aal tree. How Kotpad is dyed and woven, and how to care for it.

Kotpad Handloom: The Aal-Dyed Cotton of Odisha

A dense, earthy cotton from Koraput in southern Odisha, coloured with the root of the aal tree. How Kotpad is dyed and woven, and how to care for it.

Sindoori Red Jamdani Tier Dress by AnaiYah, in handwoven jamdani cotton

What Is Jamdani? How the Hand-Woven Motif Is Made

Jamdani names a way of weaving, not a fibre: every motif is laid into the cloth by hand on the loom. How it is made, where it is woven in...

What Is Jamdani? How the Hand-Woven Motif Is Made

Jamdani names a way of weaving, not a fibre: every motif is laid into the cloth by hand on the loom. How it is made, where it is woven in...

How to Care for Linen Clothing — The Complete G...

Part of the AnaiYah Textile Atlas, our plain-English guides to the fabrics we work with. Last reviewed 2 October 2026. Linen is one of the oldest fabrics in the world,...

How to Care for Linen Clothing — The Complete G...

Part of the AnaiYah Textile Atlas, our plain-English guides to the fabrics we work with. Last reviewed 2 October 2026. Linen is one of the oldest fabrics in the world,...