Dear patron,
Let us begin by expressing our gratitude towards you for being a part of our humble beginning. Each company is founded only once. The launch of our website and the first online collections is a special moment for us, and we are thankful to everyone who has been with us for this event.
Karikala is founded upon a very personal bond with the art of Chikankari. The embroidery work is reminiscent of summer afternoons in my mother's embrace. The craftwork and the fabric have somehow found an association with the warm naps in the comfort of her lap.
What the craft of Chikankari means to me means to many women out there, as a tradition passed down over generations. When putting on a Karikala attire, I always feel that comfort again. It is a reassuring feeling that I want to share with the world.
Chikankari is a centuries-old craft, and every attire has a history. The garments themselves are all carefully handcrafted with intricate Chikankari embroidery. It naturally follows that each Karikala collection should have a story behind it. And as these short narratives come together to form the bigger picture, we discover something beautiful and surreal. And having you here with us, on our online outlet is just the cherry on top.
So, let this be the start of something beautiful; a beautiful story, a beautiful attire, a beautiful memory…
Karikala