Rooted in tradition, crafted by hand. We honour the art through mindful, meaningful making.
Rangotri is one of the few ateliers in the block-printing world where every step unfolds under one roof. From the first sketch to the final stitch, we design, dye, block-print, stitch, and package everything in-house—ensuring creative control, consistency, and integrity at every stage.
What drives us is a deep commitment to care, connection, and craftsmanship. By staying hands-on throughout the process, we honour the authenticity of traditional block-printing while continuing to explore its creative potential. For us, it’s not just about making beautiful things—it’s about respecting the journey behind them.
Our Process
At Rangotri, every product is the result of not only skilled hands but passionate hearts. Our team is a close-knit community of artisans and designers who share a genuine love for what they do. Collaboration is at the core of our ethos. We take pride in working side-by-side with our clients, listening closely and translating ideas into pieces that feel personal, grounded, and full of character.
Every Rangotri print tells a story—of heritage, of creativity, and of the shared journey between us and those we create for. In a world of fast fashion and mass production, we offer something different: products that are crafted with time, attention, and meaning.
Tools & Equipment
The journey of each artwork begins with delicate sketches, drawn onto translucent butter paper that serve as the guide for our skilled block makers. These blueprints lead them through the intricate process of hand-carving each wooden block, a task that takes 10 -15 days of focused craftsmanship, depending on the complexity of the design.
Our extensive archive, built over the last 30 years, holds a treasure trove of these hand-carved blocks—a collection that not only celebrates our rich heritage but also preserves the very soul of traditional textiles. We’re deeply committed to fostering an environment where these age-old techniques are cherished, ensuring that each piece we create reflects a seamless blend of craftsmanship, culture, and contemporary design.
We celebrate the artistry of two distinct colour processes—Pigments and Indigo Sol—each lending its character to our prints.
Pigment dyes, made with polymers and a synthetic binder, reveal their full brilliance upon application. Once printed, the fabric is heat-cured to lock in colour, ensuring lasting resistance to rubbing, washing, and sunlight.
Indigo Sol relies on Soluble Vat dyes, prized for their deep, enduring tones. Combined with Arabic gum for control and precision, this method offers a richness and complexity unique to traditional indigo craftsmanship.
Colours & Dyes
Unlike Pigment dyes, which reveal their final look immediately, Indigo Sol undergoes a slow, fascinating transformation. Its true richness and depth emerge only after printing, adding a sense of artistry and surprise as the shades evolve and settle into the fabric.
To preserve these vivid, timeless tones, the printed fabric is gently treated in an acid bath—a crucial step that fixes the dyes deep within the fibres. The result is a richly saturated textile, infused with the heritage of traditional indigo techniques and the precision of modern craftsmanship.
