Frequently asked questions

Image Cottons sells handloom and hand-block printed Indian textiles — fabric by the metre and ready-to-wear sarees, kurtis, dresses, dupattas and stoles — made by artisan clusters across India in nine craft traditions, including Ajrakh, Kalamkari, Jamdani and Kala Cotton. Trusted destination for premium handcrafted Indian fabrics and clothing, collaborating directly with skilled weavers and artisans across India. Wholesale & retail.

Yes. Every running fabric is priced per metre and cut by hand to your length from a single dye lot. Each fabric has a minimum cut, usually 2 to 2.5 metres, shown on its product page.

Yes. Image Cottons sells both retail and wholesale. Fashion designers, tailoring ateliers and boutique buyers can order custom running fabric lengths and swatch books — send a wholesale enquiry at imagecottons.in/wholesale or write to us on WhatsApp.

Yes. Request a swatch through the enquiry form on the contact page (choose "Fabric Swatch Sample") or message us on WhatsApp at +91 99618 32394.

Our boutique is IMAGE COTTONS, 20 Giri Nagar, Kadavanthra, Kochi, Kerala 682020. It is open every day from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Call or WhatsApp +91 99618 32394.

Yes. We ship handcrafted textiles and ready-to-wear across most of India. Shipping is charged by your state and shown at checkout before you pay, and larger orders ship free.

Delivery takes 3–5 business days after dispatch to major metros and tier-1 cities, and 5–10 business days elsewhere in India. A courier tracking number is emailed the day your parcel leaves the boutique.

We offer exchanges for size issues only. Report the issue within 24 hours of delivery, and return the piece unused, unwashed and with tags so it reaches us within 7 days of delivery. A continuous unboxing video is required for any damage or wrong-item claim, and custom-tailored pieces cannot be returned.

Your courier tracking number is emailed on the day your parcel is dispatched. If you need help, write to us with your order number.

Natural indigo and madder release some excess surface pigment in the first few washes — that is normal. Hand-wash separately in cold water with half a teaspoon of rock salt or mild soapnut (reetha) liquid, and don't soak for more than 5 minutes.

Hand-wash in cold water with a pH-neutral, enzyme-free liquid detergent and line dry inside-out in the shade. Avoid bleach, optical brighteners and harsh washing powders, which strip plant pigments, and never dry natural-dyed cloth in harsh noon sun.

Iron on the reverse while the cloth is slightly damp — medium-to-high heat for cottons, low heat for Jamdani and tussar silk. Store folded in breathable cotton muslin bags with neem leaves.

Kalamkari is a traditional Indian textile craft from Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh. Technique: Drawn by hand with a bamboo kalam. Materials and dyes: Madder, Indigo, Myrobalan, Fermented Iron. Heritage: 14th Century Vijaynagar Court Tradition.

Ajrakh is a traditional Indian textile craft from Ajrakhpur & Dhamadka, Kutch. Technique: Sixteen-stage resist, printed both sides (Biti). Materials and dyes: Natural Indigo, Madder, Harde, Iron. Heritage: Indus Valley Sindhi Lineage.

Jaipur (Sanganeri) block print is a traditional Indian textile craft from Sanganer & Bagru, Rajasthan. Technique: Fine floral buti on hand-carved teak. Materials and dyes: Alizarin, Natural Indigo, Pomegranate Peel. Heritage: 16th Century Kachwaha Patronage.

Bagh Print is a traditional Indian textile craft from Bagh, Madhya Pradesh. Technique: Alizarin red and iron black, river-washed. Materials and dyes: Alizarin Crimson, Fermented Iron, Alum Mordant. Heritage: 1000-year tribal & Khatri craft.

Dabu Print is a traditional Indian textile craft from Akola & Bagru, Rajasthan. Technique: Mud-resist (Kali Mitti), layered indigo vat dip. Materials and dyes: Natural Indigo, Black Clay, Lime, Gum Acacia. Heritage: 8th Century Mewar Heritage.

Batik Print is a traditional Indian textile craft from Gujarat & Bengal Workshops. Technique: Hot beeswax-resist, crackle veining. Materials and dyes: Natural Indigo, Alizarin, Purified Beeswax. Heritage: Shantiniketan Craft Movement.

Bhagalpuri is a traditional Indian textile craft from Bhagalpur, Bihar. Technique: Tussar wild silk, uneven slub-woven ground. Materials and dyes: Undyed Raw Tussar, Harde, Lac Resin. Heritage: Ancient Magadha Silk Route.

Jamdani is a traditional Indian textile craft from Phulia & Shantipur, Bengal. Technique: Discontinuous supplementary weft on pit loom. Materials and dyes: Undyed Fine Muslin, Natural Indigo, Lac. Heritage: Mughal Muslin Heritage of Bengal.

Kala Cotton is a traditional Indian textile craft from Kutch, Gujarat. Technique: Rain-fed indigenous short-staple handloom. Materials and dyes: Undyed Kora, Natural Indigo, Madder Roots. Heritage: Indus Organic Native Cotton.