How It Began
A Grandmother's Needle
It started with a white kurta and a needle. Anahita's grandmother — a karigar herself — would sit by the window on summer afternoons and embroider mogra flowers in near-invisible white thread. The result was a fabric that looked plain until it caught the light, and then it bloomed.
When Anahita moved to Mumbai for work, she discovered that authentic chikankari was almost impossible to find — and when found, it was either overpriced or machine-made. The same was true for Banarasi silk: a craft built over centuries, slowly losing its market to synthetic imitations.
She went back to Lucknow. She walked into the old city, met the karigars, and made a deal: she would handle design and distribution, they would handle craft. That was the beginning of Styled by Anahita.
What We Stand For
Our Values
Authentic Craft
Every piece is hand-embroidered or hand-woven by artisans who have trained for decades. We never compromise on authenticity — no machine embroidery, no shortcuts.
Artisan First
Our karigars earn 3× the market rate. We provide health coverage, fair working hours, and skill development programs — because great craft needs great people.
Slow Fashion
We produce in small batches. Every piece is made to order or held in limited stock — no overproduction, no waste, no fast-fashion cycles.
Certified Handloom
All our Banarasi silk is GI-tagged and handloom certified. Our chikankari carries the Lucknow Geographical Indication mark. You can buy with full confidence.
The People Behind Every Stitch
Meet the Team
Anahita
Founder & Creative Director
Born in Lucknow, raised on the sound of handlooms — Anahita grew up watching her grandmother embroider mogra motifs on white mul cotton. She started this label to bring that same craft to the modern Indian woman.
Priya Sharma
Head of Design
With 12 years in Indian textile design, Priya bridges the gap between traditional Banarasi weave and contemporary silhouettes. Every collection is her love letter to the loom.
Rahul Verma
Master Karigar — Chikankari
Third-generation chikankari artisan from Lucknow's old city. Rahul and his team of 40 karigars hand-embroider every piece — each stitch a thread in a 400-year-old story.
Sunita Devi
Master Weaver — Banarasi
A GI-certified Banarasi silk weaver with 25 years at the loom. Sunita's zari work has been worn at royal weddings across Rajasthan and UP.
Start Your Journey
Wear a piece of India's history
Every purchase supports an artisan family and keeps a 400-year-old craft alive.