Telling Our Story through Clothing
I’m a daughter I’m a mum I’m a sister I’m a wife I’m a friend I’m a businesswoman I’m a homemaker I’m a woman … As women, we take...
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Getting to know our Fabrics
Fabric is the most integral element of any clothing. It’s feel and touch and what it has to offer. There are different types of fabrics - man-made synthetic and then...
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Life Stories from the Loom
In the quaint little village of Balipur, Utta Pradesh India, nestled amidst lush paddy fields, lives 56 year old weaver, Sudev. He has been weaving traditional Dhonekali saree fabrics and...
Shibori - Beauty of imperfection
The slow process of clamp dyeing has created our most beautiful Shibori “Cloud” print in cotton for our summer collection. Shibori is a Japanese manual resist dyeing technique that has...
Sahana stands for the mindful & conscious consumer
Our brand mindfully puts slow fashion and sustainability at the top of our priority list - more than a criteria, this is a lifestyle that we’ve sought to cultivate over...
Loving and embracing our bodies as they evolve into new versions
Recently, I was reminiscing about my path to starting Sahana and becoming a designer. I was reflecting on one of the most impactful changes in my life that persuaded me...
From Humble beginnings . . .
A core memory that holds a special place in my heart is using my mother’s ‘Singer’ sewing machine to make hand cut dresses with my sisters. We didn’t know much...
Making Ethical and Sustainable Choices with Sahana
The fast fashion industry has left a huge dent on the way we consume, produce and think of clothing. It has contributed to 10% of humanity’s carbon emissions every year...
Dress For Good Project ~ How we give back
In our latest "Giving Back" project, we have funded and mentored a group of women to create a resort wear collection to sell to local tourists in Galle, south...
Winter Wellness: Cultivating Habits to Invigorate Your Soul
Winter in the southern hemisphere embodies a more internal season; with less social interactions and more time to be in our own company, to hibernate and to reflect upon our...
The Journey of Sahana From Design to Delivery
Seeing the gathers of a dress frolic amidst a field of green grass is one of those moments for Sahana where life comes full circle. This is where the inspiration...
We may be small, but we have a lot to offer
Small businesses are also the realest, and nearest thing you can positively contribute to. Support goes a long way, sustaining the continued pursuit of art, expression, and authenticity.
Getting to know our Fabrics
Fabric is the most integral element of any clothing. It’s feel and touch and what it has to offer. There are different types of fabrics - man-made synthetic and then...
Passion to create and vision to empower
Sahana’s vision for sustainable clothing extends beyond the horizon of nature. It takes a step forward into the lives of real humans who work hard in the wizardry of creating...
Mindful way to enter the holiday season
The end of the year brings an inquisitive paradox into our lives. We slow down at work, wrap up our important tasks, in the excitement of going into a period...
Ride out the adventures of change
‘Wandering Summer’ The mere essence of a season lies in the evolution of one to another. In a process that changes the weather, sky and plants - summer turns withered...
Soulful journey to India
Documentaries, travel shows, try to capture the beauty of a place the best they can, but nothing beats the joy of experiencing a country in real life. After 3 years...