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Bhagalpur's 80s Kantha Saree Art Returns, Demand for ₹3,500-4,000 Sarees Soars.
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News18•02-10-2026, 17:19
Bhagalpur's 80s Kantha Saree Art Returns, Demand for ₹3,500-4,000 Sarees Soars.
- •Bhagalpur is reviving its 80s 'Kantha Stitch' art on sarees, with demand rapidly increasing in Bihar, Bengal, and abroad.
- •This once-out-of-fashion handcraft has become a trend, offering a nostalgic 80s experience.
- •According to weaver Abdullah Owaisi, the intricate work is done on Khadi cotton and Tussar silk sarees, comfortable for both summer and winter.
- •The revival of this art provides large-scale employment to local women; each saree takes 4 to 5 days to prepare.
- •Priced between ₹3,500 to ₹4,000 due to being entirely handmade, these sarees are receiving significant advance bookings, especially in Bengal.
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Priced between ₹3,500 and ₹4,000 due to their entirely handmade nature, Kantha sarees are experiencing a rapid surge in demand. They are trending strongly in Bihar, Bengal, and international markets, with the highest number of advance bookings currently coming from Bengal.
It takes 4 to 5 days to completely prepare a single Kantha saree. The intricate hand-embroidered art is currently crafted on Khadi cotton and Tussar silk sarees, making them comfortable for both summer and winter seasons.
First, the saree is woven from raw thread on a loom, and then delicate Kantha work is manually embroidered using a needle and thread. Finally, the completed saree undergoes a dyeing process to receive its final finishing.
