Owning an original cotton handloom saree is a thing of pride for every Indian woman since it depicts the nation's rich ...

Six yards of silk unfurls, the fabric gently rustles around your body as you wear it, the pleats are stiffly tucked in, the pallu shines with intricate designs.

18 lakh on her wedding day. Business as usual, right? What if we told you this saree has been six months in the making – and is made of gold! Yes. Literal gold. “Commissioned” by an unnamed ...

It comes from the cocoons of muga moths that feed on som trees. A saree made with muga silk can cost $6,500, thousands more than other saris. But the caterpillars needed to make it are in danger.