Material, Sizing, Care - Ajarakh Silk Shawl

Material

Gajji Silk
Woven in Gujarat, Gajji silk is a natural, vegetable-based silk known for its soft drape, gentle sheen, and ability to hold natural dyes with depth. Unlike glossy factory silks, this one carries a quiet luster — made not to dazzle, but to glow.

Printed using the traditional Ajrakh technique, each shawl goes through up to 16 steps of hand-block printing and natural dyeing using indigo, madder root, iron scrap, and tamarind seed.
No two shawls are the same — every dot is placed by hand. Every colour is drawn from the earth.

Size

The Dot Collection Shawl measures approximately 110 cm x 110 cm — a perfect square.

  • Large enough to be worn as a wrap, scarf, turban, or even a top.

  • Light enough to fold into a handbag or carry through seasons.

  • Unisex, seasonless, and versatile — it adapts to your style, not the other way around.

Looking for ideas? Wrap it around your neck for everyday ease, belt it like a capelet, or drape it over your shoulders for an evening out.

Care

Your shawl is happiest with a little tenderness:

  • Hand wash separately in cool water using a mild -neutral detergent

  • Gently swish — do not soak for long or scrub

  • Rinse well, press out water (no wringing), and dry flat in shade

  • Iron on low while still damp, or wear crinkled for a natural look

The natural dyes may bleed slightly in the first few washes — this is part of their nature, not a flaw. With each gentle wash, your shawl softens, deepens, and becomes more yours.

Every fibre holds the memory of hands and time — care for it, and it will stay with you for years to come.