Indian Wedding & Festive Dressing
What to wear to Indian weddings and festivals — as a guest or the bride: outfit picks by occasion, color coordination, and comfort-meets-tradition styling.
Swathi Design Guides
In-depth guides to Indian ethnic fashion for US shoppers — sarees, fabrics, weddings and styling from the Swathi Design editorial team.
Find a guide by saree type
Compare regional weaves, fabrics and embroidery, with buying questions and detailed reading for each style.
Explore saree fabrics and weavesHandwoven Silks: Chanderi, Tussar & Raw Mango
Lighter handwoven silks and cottons — Chanderi, Tussar, Raw Mango, Mul cotton and more: how they're made, how to style them, and how to care for them.
Kanjivaram & Banarasi Silk Sarees
The two flagship Indian silks — Kanjivaram and Banarasi: their weaves, zari work, occasions, care, and how to tell authentic from imitation.
Designer Sarees Online — USA Buying Guides
How to choose and buy authentic designer sarees and suits online in the USA — fabrics, pricing, authenticity, shipping, and styling, from the Swathi Design editorial team.