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Hiji Biji

HIJIBIJI - The Chaotic Calm 

 

HIJIBIJI is a Bengali word meaning everything unstructured - uncertain, unpredictable, scribble… this sustainable clothing collection is all about how we managed to discover calm in all the “Hijibiji “ we lived through in the last 18 months.

Rs. 2,999.00
Key Features : Handloom Cotton, Uncycled, Khesh, Ikat , eco-friendly Description :Loose Fit Red Khesh & Multicolor white ikat Asymmetrical Shirtdress with multicolor ikat detailing at lapel collar & tab sleeves.A perfect cotton red dress, Christmas wear for ladies, designed for the season. Styling tip :Can wear as an indo western casual dress or style it as a shirt or jacket on top & jeans or black fitted dress or jumpsuit.Versatile styling means more wear per garment, taking a step closer to sustainable clothing in style. Fabric Write up :Ikat is a fabric that is crafted by resist-dyeing the yarns before weaving the fabric. After the yarns are repeatedly dyed, it is woven into cloth resulting in beautiful patterns on the fabric.The beauty of ikat is the ‘blurriness’ that results on the fabric. The weavers are extremely skilled and work efficiently on a handloom to create the fabric.The handloom Khesh...
Key Features : Handloom Cotton, Uncycled, Khesh, Ikat , eco-friendly Description :Loose Fit Red Khesh & Multicolor white ikat Asymmetrical...
Rs. 4,199.00
Key Features :  Handloom Cotton , Khesh, Ikat, Upcycled, Eco - Friendly , Sustainable Description : Asymmetrical Reversible Jacket with one side giving it a very casual look with green handloom clothes & royal blue khesh patchwork enhancing the look with red piping at patchwork cuts, sleeves & hem with a red slash pocket & on the other side with white multicolor ikat & red piping detailing with a red slash pocket giving it a very formal look. Styling tip:Can be worn with top & jeans or dress or jumpsuit. Footwear :- sneakers, Black Boots Fabric Write up:Handloom fabrics are crafted on a loom where the artisan adds each warp and weft by hand. Due to human handling of the weave, the fabric is softer. Handloom cotton sarees are more breathable. It means that it allows more air penetration and is absorbent, in turn, keeping you cool in the summer...
Key Features :  Handloom Cotton , Khesh, Ikat, Upcycled, Eco - Friendly , Sustainable Description : Asymmetrical Reversible Jacket with...
Rs. 2,699.00
Key Features : Handloom Cotton , Khesh, Upcycled, Ikat, Eco - Friendly Description : Red Ikat & White Khesh Half n Half Shirt with Alternate reversible Sleeves & Red Handloom clothes at back, Chinese Collar, Concealed placket & Slash Pocket. Styling tip :Wear it with jeans, trousers, dhoti pants paired with Sneakers or Style it like a women's causal or ethnic jacket underneath top & jeans, plain dress or plain jumpsuit. Fabric Write up :Handloom fabrics are crafted on loom where the artisan adds each warp and weft by hand. Due to human handling of the weave, the fabric is softer. Handloom cotton sarees is more breathable in nature. It means that it allows more air penetration and is absorbent, in turn keeping you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. We believe that Handloom fabrics are a lifestyle,making a strong value statement! Prathaa works more and more...
Key Features : Handloom Cotton , Khesh, Upcycled, Ikat, Eco - Friendly Description : Red Ikat & White Khesh Half...
Rs. 4,200.00
Key Features : Khesh, Upcycle, eco-friendly, sustainable Description : Red Khesh Unisex hoodie with white khesh hood , slash pocket & waistband detailing with front open zip paired with drop crotch bottom elasticated at the waist and hem with white khesh and has side pockets. Styling tip : wear it as a co-ord set with chunky shoes or sneakers. Fabric Write up :  The handloom Khesh weave has been very close to our hearts building our sustainability story stronger. The exploration and understanding started when the team visited West Bengal’s Birbhum district. The weavers there collect cotton saree’s and the women patiently tear the sari into multiple long strips. The thin strips are then incorporated into new fabric. The weaver sits intently on his Hand Loom machine twisting and adding the thin strips of the sarees to fresh warp threads, to create the new and up-cycled Khesh weave. The fabric...
Key Features : Khesh, Upcycle, eco-friendly, sustainable Description : Red Khesh Unisex hoodie with white khesh hood , slash pocket...
Rs. 4,400.00
Key Features : Khesh, Upcycle, eco-friendly, sustainable Description : Grey Khesh Unisex hoodie with Maroon khesh hood , slash pocket & waistband detailing with front open zip paired with Reversible Grey & Maroon Straight Fit bottom elasticated at the waist and hem and has front slash pockets. Styling tip : wear it as a co-ord set with chunky shoes or sneakers. Fabric Write up :  The handloom Khesh weave has been very close to our hearts building our sustainability story stronger. The exploration and understanding started when the team visited West Bengal’s Birbhum district. The weavers there collect cotton saree’s and the women patiently tear the sari into multiple long strips. The thin strips are then incorporated into new fabric. The weaver sits intently on his Hand Loom machine twisting and adding the thin strips of the sarees to fresh warp threads, to create the new and up-cycled Khesh weave....
Key Features : Khesh, Upcycle, eco-friendly, sustainable Description : Grey Khesh Unisex hoodie with Maroon khesh hood , slash pocket...
Rs. 3,499.00
Key Features : Handloom, Natural Dyed, Khesh, Ikat, UpCycled Description : Red Handloom cotton Cargo Jumpsuit with Zip down the front & khesh detailing at cuff, collar, elasticated waistband & cargo patch pockets. Styling tip :Style it with sneakers or boots Fabric Write up :Handloom fabrics are crafted on loom where the artisan adds each warp and weft by hand. Due to human handling of the weave, the fabric is softer. Handloom cotton clothes are more breathable in nature. It means that it allows more air penetration and is absorbent, in turn keeping you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. We believe that Handloom fabrics are a lifestyle, making a strong value statement! Prathaa works more and more each day to promote and support revival of Handloom weaves,carrying the love and emotions woven in each piece of fabric. The handloom Khesh weave has been very close to our hearts building our sustainability story...
Key Features : Handloom, Natural Dyed, Khesh, Ikat, UpCycled Description : Red Handloom cotton Cargo Jumpsuit with Zip down the front...
Rs. 2,499.00
Key Features : Khesh, handloom cotton dress, Eco-friendly, Up-cycled, Little Black dress Description :This black dress is made of sustainable clothing fabric on Black Khesh. This is a handloom cotton dress for women with Ajrakh Print Detailing at V Neck lapel, border at Hem & Piping at the Half sleeves. This is a casual dress that can also be worn on formal occasions. For online dress shopping, this cotton dress is ideal for all occasion wear. Fabric Write-up:The Weave Story: The weaving technique essentially involves tearing old sarees into thin strips - the warp has the new thread and the weft uses the thin strips of sarees. The weavers collect cotton sarees, and it is the women who patiently tear the sari into multiple long strips. It is up to the weaver to match the warp with the weft and create designs. The beauty of a Khesh fabric is that...
Key Features : Khesh, handloom cotton dress, Eco-friendly, Up-cycled, Little Black dress Description :This black dress is made of sustainable...
Rs. 2,200.00
Key Features : Handloom Cotton, Sustainable, Khesh, Upcycle  Description : Mustard yellow Kesh Straight Tunic with Piping Around neck, armhole, & hem Styling tip :  Style it with Jacket  Footware:- Shoes, Boots, Wedges, Accessories with sling or bracelet or watch.  Fabric Write up : Khesh  The handloom Khesh weave has been very close to our hearts building our sustainability story stronger. The exploration and understanding started when the team visited West Bengal’s Birbhum district. The weavers there collect cotton saree’s and the women patiently tear the sari into multiple long strips. The thin strips are then incorporated into new fabric. The weaver sits intently on his Hand Loom machine twisting and adding the thin strips of the sarees to fresh warp threads, to create the new and up-cycled Khesh weave. The fabric develops stripes that can sometimes differ in color meter to meter. The “beautiful irregularity” is precisely its uniqueness.    ...
Key Features : Handloom Cotton, Sustainable, Khesh, Upcycle  Description : Mustard yellow Kesh Straight Tunic with Piping Around neck, armhole, & hem...
Rs. 2,800.00
Key Features : Upcycled Fabric Patchwork Regular Fit Description : This vibrant blue maxi dress is made from Khesh, an upcycled fabric. The silhouette of the dress is mermaid cut. The pattern has a playful array of stripes. The Khesh weaving has warp in a new yarn and weft is with strips of thin cloth obtained by tearing old sarees length wise. Styling tip : Style this dress with white sneakers and dress it up jewelry. Specifications :           Fabric 100% Cotton Color Royal Blue Neck V-Neck Sleeve Type Sleeveless Sleeve Length - Garment Type Mermaid Dress Garment Length 50’’ Closure - Fit Regular Fit Pattern Stripes Season All Season Occasion Casual             Model Stats: Model is wearing size S Adhering to our commitment, we at Prathaa, work with natural, breathable and hand woven fabrics. Each piece of fabric that creates your garments tells the life story of the artisans through their...
Key Features : Upcycled Fabric Patchwork Regular Fit Description : This vibrant blue maxi dress is made from Khesh, an...
Rs. 2,800.00
Key Features : Khesh, Upcycle, eco-friendly, sustainable Description : Grey Khesh Unisex hoodie with Maroon khesh hood , slash pocket & waistband detailing with front open zip. Styling tip : wear it as a co-ord set with chunky shoes or sneakers. Fabric Write up :  The handloom Khesh weave has been very close to our hearts building our sustainability story stronger. The exploration and understanding started when the team visited West Bengal’s Birbhum district. The weavers there collect cotton saree’s and the women patiently tear the sari into multiple long strips. The thin strips are then incorporated into new fabric. The weaver sits intently on his Hand Loom machine twisting and adding the thin strips of the sarees to fresh warp threads, to create the new and up-cycled Khesh weave. The fabric develops stripes that can sometimes differ in color meter to meter. The “beautiful irregularity” is precisely its uniqueness. ...
Key Features : Khesh, Upcycle, eco-friendly, sustainable Description : Grey Khesh Unisex hoodie with Maroon khesh hood , slash pocket...
Rs. 2,200.00
Key Features : Khesh, Upcycle, eco-friendly, sustainable Description : .Reversible Grey & Maroon Straight Fit bottom elasticated at the waist and hem and has front slash pockets. Styling tip : style it with crop top or short kurti. Fabric Write up :  The handloom Khesh weave has been very close to our hearts building our sustainability story stronger. The exploration and understanding started when the team visited West Bengal’s Birbhum district. The weavers there collect cotton saree’s and the women patiently tear the sari into multiple long strips. The thin strips are then incorporated into new fabric. The weaver sits intently on his Hand Loom machine twisting and adding the thin strips of the sarees to fresh warp threads, to create the new and up-cycled Khesh weave. The fabric develops stripes that can sometimes differ in color meter to meter. The “beautiful irregularity” is precisely its uniqueness.     Specifications : ...
Key Features : Khesh, Upcycle, eco-friendly, sustainable Description : .Reversible Grey & Maroon Straight Fit bottom elasticated at the waist...
Rs. 2,999.00
Key Features :  Handloom Cotton , Khesh, Ikat, Upcycled, Eco - Friendly , Sustainable Description: This reversible antit jacket offers two distinct looks in one versatile garment. One side presents a more formal aesthetic with a black khesh body and hand-block print border at the front and sleeve hems, accented with yellow piping details. Flip it inside out to reveal a more casual, holiday-ready look featuring a red ikat body and a blue abstract print border with green piping details. Both sides offer convenient side pockets and stylish slits for ease of movement. Styling tip: Style it with a dress, jumpsuit, or top and jeans– this versatile garment complements a wide range of looks. Fabric Write up: Handloom fabrics are crafted on a loom where the artisan adds each warp and weft by hand. Due to the human handling of the weave, the fabric is softer and drapes beautifully. Handwoven...
Key Features :  Handloom Cotton , Khesh, Ikat, Upcycled, Eco - Friendly , Sustainable Description: This reversible antit jacket offers...
HIJIBIJI - The Chaotic Calm 

 

HIJIBIJI is a Bengali word meaning everything unstructured - uncertain, unpredictable, scribble… this sustainable clothing collection is all about how we managed to discover calm in all the “Hijibiji “ we lived through in the last 18 months.

Celebrating the heritage,culture and craft forms of our country along with the talents behind them, staying conscious and mindful of being socially and environmentally relevant in the journey of making eco friendly clothes has been the reason “WHY” Prathaa does what it does .

With hiji biji we move a step forward with the same vision of reaching a step closer to sustainable fashion. With all the chaos around us during the pandemic, we can't deny the feeling of silent calm. It is during the most difficult times, that one gets to know themselves better. And exactly that is how we came up with our new collection with no visibly common theme (unlike most collections) but only the “order in chaos” that we found my immersing ourselves in it..
Hiji Biji represents chaotic calm, a feeling of comfort in no structure, yet anchoring oneself through a process.

This eclectic mix bag of emotions and designs has handloom cotton outfits that define upcycled fashion with Khesh dresses - upcycled fabric , to organic Kala Cotton from Kutch, which defines sustainable clothing .We also have the richness of Jamdani Cotton dress to co-ordinates in Ajrakh hand block printed Cotton skirts, Ajrakh set to enjoy as casual dresses and also style it to pump it up for a formal occasions .

Enjoy your online dress shopping with formal dresses and casual dresses for women , midi and maxi dresses, dresses , block print dress, kurta set , skirts for women , casual pants and much more .....

Watch this space as we keep adding our HIJIBIJI - the chaotic calm and join our journey towards becoming a sustainable ethical clothing.


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Prathaa is a conscious fashion brand, committed to revival of heritage weaves and art forms of India, create sustainable livelihood for our weaver community, and equip consumers transition to conscious buying habits.