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Five Fabrics Every Indian Wardrobe Needs
From mul cotton mornings to organza evenings — a working guide to the textiles we love most.
By Noor Kapoor - 14 Mar 2026 - 6 min read
There are hundreds of textiles in the Indian wardrobe, but only a handful you will reach for again and again. Here are the five we believe every closet deserves.
1. Mul cotton
Almost weightless, breathable in 40°C summers, and the canvas for some of the finest hand block printing in the country.
2. Pure silk
The investment piece. A Kanjeevaram or Banarasi will outlive almost everything else in your wardrobe.
