Upcycled six-strand silk sari necklace - mustard and cream

These sari necklaces use the sari fabric left after the production of Kantha Sari Scarves, as part of the  Zero Waste Policy of the social entreneurship from whom we source these necklaces.  They carefully select the most striking colours and prints from the mountains of sari remnants in their workshop. These scraps are first matched, piece-by-piece, with colourful cotton thread, and then sewn into narrow, double-layered tubes. The artisans fill these tubes with wooden prayer beads, hand-stitching each bead into place with the thread. Any variations or irregularities are part of the design and inherent to the production process. The saris themselves are sourced from a local sari seller who sources beatiful vintage sarees from across India in a complex supply chain, providing a source of income for women at each link in the chain.

“Everyone loved both the beads and the shawl and when I told the story about making them with reused saris and women doing the stitching, all wanted to know where to get them” - Jessie K.

“The order came and everything is beautiful! I love the tie fastening on the necklace. My mother always had a preoccupation about how clothes looked from behind so she would have approved!” - Hannah F. 

I love these sari necklaces because I am wearing art, feel and look terrific and love sharing the story of this delightful company who invests back into the artisans. It’s worth checking out the Premaasi web site to see for yourself. You could become a fan like me!” - Betty M