Journal | Rajvastra – Luxury Yarns & Fabrics, India

Fabric Guide
12 September 2026

How to Identify Authentic Banarasi Silk

Check the reverse: a hand-woven Banarasi shows neat, floating thread behind the motif, while power-loom pieces are trimmed clean. Feel the weight. Real silk-and-zari brocade has a supple drape with a slight crispness; synthetic imitations feel slippery and light.

Yarn Know-how
28 August 2026

Combed, Carded or Compact: Choosing Cotton Yarn

Carded yarn is economical and good for heavier, casual fabrics. Combed yarn removes short fibres for strength, lustre and a smoother surface, ideal for premium shirting.

Craft
14 August 2026

Inside the Natural Indigo Dye Vats

Indigo is fermented in earthen or cement vats for days before cloth is dipped. Each dip oxidises from green to deep blue in the open air, so colour deepens with repetition.

Fibre
2 August 2026

Why Long-Staple Cotton Changes Everything

Fibre length decides strength, evenness and how fine a yarn can be spun. Suvin and Shankar-6 grades allow high counts with fewer breaks, so fabrics feel silkier.

Style
19 July 2026

The Return of Linen: Styling for Indian Summers

Garment-washed linen softens quickly and breathes in humid heat. Pair it with mulmul layers and light block prints for texture play.

Trade
5 July 2026

A First-Time Buyer’s Checklist for Exporting Fabrics from India

Start with swatches, then a sample metre, then a pilot lot before the bulk order. Confirm testing standards: colour-fastness, shrinkage, GSM tolerance and azo-free dye reports.