Collection: LEHER

Leher by Vrikshdesigns is a collection of handspun handwoven Tussar silk saree that represents the true essence of Odisha. These sarees are purely handwoven without any use of modern machinery, by local village weavers who have been indulged in this profession for decades. Tussar silk is produced from the larva of a silkworm called ‘Antheraea Mylitta’ that is valued for its wild and exotic nature. The extremely skillful Tussar weavers use a traditional ‘Jala’ technique to create an embellished cultural motif texture which is one of the special features of these handwoven tussar silk sarees. This beautiful designer saree reflects the spirit of the modern woman in her gorgeous best.

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The handloom & handicraft sector is the second biggest employer in rural India after agriculture. A huge industry of handmade booms in local rural & urban markets across the country. The handloom sector requires few resources and the entire process of creating a handmade fabric has a very low carbon footprint. Most raw materials are sourced from nature and the use of electric machines is almost nil. It is small scale and involves both men and women in producing the textile, which teaches self-reliance, sufficiency and symbolic resistance to mass- produce. A meter of handwoven fabric requires an inter-dependency between the farmer, ginners, spinners, dyers, carpenters, weavers, and many more people. This dependency is not hierarchical but cohesive, not self-centered but a mutual interest in survival. It's a celebration of weaving lives together.