Originating in Kachchh, ‘Kala’ cotton is the original pure cotton, ‘old world’ cotton of India. The encouraging production of cotton and its initiative helps sustainable textile production, while also preserving agriculture and artisanal livelihoods in the region of Kachchh.

Kala cotton is indigenous to Kachchh, and is also organic grown without any pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, preventing their use and making the production default organic. It is purely a rain-fed crop used, which allows it to have a high tolerance to natural diseases and pests, which requires minimal investment and interventions.

The ‘by default organic’ Wagad cotton now has an organic certification and was branded as Kala Cotton in 2010-11. It has since been used to make sustainable, modern-day goods.

Khadi is one of the most wearable fabrics as it stays cool in summer and warm in winter. It's a hand-spun or handwoven fabric primarily spun out of cotton. The sophisticated fabric with a simplistic appeal has been renowned globally not just for its heritage but also because of its fashion appeal. We use Khadi sourced from weavers in West Bengal. Our entire range of Khadi fabric is dyed at the yarn stage using natural dyes.

Our founder has a special connection with Khadi as during her entire childhood she wore khadi garments as part of her boarding school’s mandate. For her Khadi was an obvious choice.

Chanderi is known for its lightweight, translucent texture and luxurious feel. It is created by interweaving silk yarn and Zari inlay with fine cotton yarn, and the outcome is a rich texture of sheer delicacy and subtle sheen. We use handwoven silk chanderi dyed at the yarn stage using natural or AZO-free dye sourced from weavers from Madhya Pradesh.

Jamdani is a vividly patterned, sheer cotton fabric, traditionally woven on a handloom by weavers. Jamdani textiles combine intricacy of design with muted or vibrant colors, and the finished garments are highly breathable. Jamdani is a time-consuming and labor-intensive form of weaving because of the richness of its motifs, which are created directly on the loom using the discontinuous weft technique. The Jamdani is a symbol of identity, dignity, and self-recognition and provides wearers with a sense of cultural identity and social cohesion.

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization has unanimously declared the craft of making Jamdani "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity".

We at Ambrosia developing Jamdani fabric in association with weavers from West Bengal with minimal motifs to make the garment timeless and subtle.

Linen is made from flax fiber and has the benefit of being made from renewable resources and being biodegradable. Flex in its natural process can grow entirely with rainwater, just like organic cotton. Linen yarn is innately strong hence does not need starching during the spinning or weaving process.

Linen is one of the oldest textiles, requires 8% energy which is required to make the same amount of polyester. It also requires less amount of water, energy, chemical fertilizer, and pesticide than many other synthetics or even plant-based fabrics. It is best known for breathability in a hot climate because of its molecular structure.

Linen is comfortable and durable, strong, breathable, and highly absorbent, naturally, insect repelling and luxurious.

Linen organic or not, is a sustainable fabric, and as we keep repeating being sustainable so including linen fabric in our collection was an obvious choice. Our Linen collection is created partially with handwoven and partially mill-made fabric, made by weavers from West Bengal and Bihar.

India is so diverse in terms of its rich culture, craftsmanship and one of them is the Ajrakh block printing technique. We at Ambrosia believe in nurturing local textile artisans and traditional art forms. These artisans are the ones who have kept our roots intact for generations to come.

Ajrakh printing is one of the popular traditional crafts of Kachchi. The word “AJRAKH” means “keep it today”. It also means beautifying and in Arabia. Ajrakh denotes the blue color which is essential of the craft. The Khatri community has been engaged in this craft for many centuries and the techniques are handed down from father to son. It is distinguished with complex geometrical and floral patterns, expressed through bichrome colors of red and black usually, using natural dyes.

Artisans who are involved in Ajrakh art have the extensive skill, patience, and accuracy. To complete it, there are approximately 14 to 16 different complex stages involving dyeing and hand block printing, which usually is completed in 14 to 21 days. The final output is handwoven, hand block printed cotton or silk which is so soft on the skin and equally appealing to eyes too.

At Ambrosia, garments are made with silk fabric using the Ajrakh printing technique and natural dyes.

The traditional process of hand block printing in textiles, with rich colors, has been practiced in Rajasthan for around 500 years. Block printing was introduced to the Jaipur region of Rajasthan by the Chhipa community. It is also referred to simply as “block printing” or “woodblock printing.”

This ancient printing technique utilizes a hand-carved teak wood block that is dipped in dye and stamped by hand onto cotton or silk. The result is truly unique, hand block printed fabric that connects us to a rich tradition and history of handmade crafts.

The fabric used to make garments at Ambrosia is hand blocks printed in Jaipur using azo-free dyes, rapid printing, or discharge prints.