The handbag is an essential element of a woman’s wardrobe that is both in utility and in vogue. Hand embroidery being an icing on the cake. Hand embroidered bags from Kashmir have been a treasured piece of accessory that most of Kashmiri mothers hand over to the next of their generations, usually as a gift along with the bridal trousseau.

Kashmiri Embroidery, also known as Kashida, has been one of the art forms that originated out of a place called heaven on earth, Kashmir. So, undoubtedly the art in itself is a reflection of the paradise that Kashmir is.
Various motifs which gained prominence in Kashmiri Embroidery are:

1. Floral Motifs like iris, lotus, lily, tulips, saffron flower
2. Fruit Motifs like plums, cherries, almonds, grapes, apples
3. Bird Motifs like woodpecker, parrot, canary, magpie, kingfisher
4. Others like butterflies, chinar leaves, paisley etc.

Kashmiri Embroidery over the years has enchanted not only the inhabitants but also the high-end fashion designers, with its charm and intricacy. Manish Malhotra, one of India’s ace fashion designer, has attributed one whole collection to Kashmiri Embroidery at India Fashion Week. Similarly, a lot of designers have recreated the charm of antiquity with modern look in the recent years.

We at The Kay Craft, weave the landscape of Kashmir onto genuine leather and faux leather. The embroidery is done by the artisans in Kashmir themselves. And this urbane new avatar of Kashmiri embroidery is just a click away at The Kay Craft.