1. No Traders in Between
Every Chinaya piece comes directly from our own manufacturing unit and Karigars Hub in Varanasi. No traders, no aggregators, no middlemen adding margin. You pay for the craft — not the supply chain.
This Grey Modal Cotton fabric is soft and breathable. The surface features digital floral prints all over. It offers a smooth finish and a comfortable drape.
Shipping : We generally** ship pan-India within 5–10 working days and internationally within 2–3 weeks. Enjoy free domestic shipping on prepaid orders above ₹5,000, and free international shipping above ₹1,00,000. Orders are dispatched Monday–Saturday; tracking details are shared via email or WhatsApp. COD is available domestically for orders up to ₹30,000.
Exchange Policy : Your satisfaction matters to us. Should you wish to exchange a product, kindly reach out within 24 hours of delivery at
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with your order details and images. Items must be returned unused, in original packaging with all tags intact, within 7 days of delivery. We offer a credit note valid for one year or exchange or same or same value product. Return shipping is borne by the customer. Customised and stitched-to-order pieces are not eligible for exchange. Exchanges are subject to stock availability.
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2. Craft Vocabulary
Every listing names the exact weave technique — kadhwa, rangkat, meenakari, jamdani, tanchoi. A buyer who understands what they own, values it differently. We don't just sell you a saree. We want you to know it.
3. Women-Led
The Banarasi trade has historically been run by men. Chinaya Banaras was founded and led by Namrata Agrawal — a woman who wears these sarees. Built with a buyer's instinct, not a trader's margin. That difference shows.
4. Generational Craft
For 48 years, we've worked with the same Banarasi weaving families — watching their children learn the loom. That continuity keeps the craft consistent in ways no new brand can replicate quickly.
5. Customisation & Stitching
From fabric to finished garment, everything happens under our roof. Our in-house tailors stitch to your exact measurements. On select designs, colour customisation is available — worked directly through our manufacturing unit.
Let customers speak for us
Dr S
Beautiful material! Absolutely loved it
Texture and feel of the material was very good. Loved it
Deep Purple Raw Silk Fabric with Gold Zari Meenakari Frames
Saumya Goyal Agrawal
Amazing material, authentic banarsi
Chinaya Banaras
Madhavi Siva
A real Banarasi sari carries centuries of craft, and you can feel it the moment you hold one. Chinaya Banaras has that feeling.
My sari is beautifully woven. The zari work is fine and even, the silk drapes softly, and the colours are rich without being loud. You can tell it was made by skilled karigars in Varanasi, not in a factory somewhere else. It was also reassuring to know the silk is Silk Mark certified.
When I wore it, [to a wedding / festival / family function], I got so many compliments, and people asked where it was from.
Thank you, Chinaya Banaras, for keeping this heritage alive and making it so easy to own a piece of it. I'll definitely be back
Madhu, tiny twig
Chinaya Banaras
srishti mandaar
Stunning collection and great quality. And the founder is so friendly and open to share recommendations.
Chinaya Banaras
nikhil goel
Gifted one of their Saree to my wife and she loved it. The quality is amazing and the detail to craftsmanship is unmatched. On a lighter note, now after I gifted her the Saree, I get my favourite food for dinner everyday.
Chinaya Banaras
Aman Kandwal
Gifted my mom a saree from Chinaya Banaras. She absolutely loved it. The quality is top notch and so are the designs.
Chinaya Banaras
Kunal Singh
One of the best gifts I ever gave my mum. She doesn't skip a beat telling everyone how I, his son, a man, has a eye on what a good saree should be like. And honestly I don't. I just picked one that the website suggested and whose colour I liked. Thank you to the people behind chinaya for letting me get major brownie points from my mum.
Chinaya Banaras
bhavesh dholiya
Best quality
Chinaya Banaras
rima patel
Amazing store with tremendous collection.
The designs the verity of collection was commendable. Staff was very experienced. The rates are resonable. Any day better then big names.
Chinaya Banaras
Ankita Bajaj
Pink Raw Silk Saree with Banarasi Rangkat Floral Leheriya
The pink color is very pretty and the wave pattern with flowers looks so fresh.
Pink Raw Silk Saree with Banarasi Rangkat Floral Leheriya
Sudha Iyer
Black Katan Silk Saree with Gold Zari Geometric Jaal
Black katan silk saree with gold pattern all over looks so classy. Fabric is of really good quality and the gold work is very fine. Worth every money
Black Katan Silk Saree with Gold Zari Geometric Jaal
Lata Desai
Purple Raw Silk Saree with Antique Zari Aghanya Motifs
Purple color is rich and the antique gold gives it a very traditional feel.
Purple Raw Silk Saree with Antique Zari Aghanya Motifs
Monika Bhatt
Black Georgette Khaddi Silk Saree with Silver Zari Geometric
Silver on black always looks sharp and this saree proves it. The pattern is clean and modern.
Black Georgette Khaddi Silk Saree with Silver Zari Geometric
Tina Mehra
Black Georgette Khaddi Saree with Gold Zari Polka Dots
Polka dots on a saree is such a fun idea. The gold dots on black look very stylish. Light fabric and easy to wear for long hours.
Black Georgette Khaddi Saree with Gold Zari Polka Dots
Savita Chaudhary
Black Cotton Silk Banarasi Saree with Ganga Jamuna Border
Black saree with this kind of border is a classic look. Good quality and easy to drape.
Black Cotton Silk Banarasi Saree with Ganga Jamuna Border
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It is well suited to it. Modal's soft, fluid drape makes a matching kurta and pant, or a shirt and trouser co-ord, hang cleanly rather than looking boxy, and buying the fabric as a length means both pieces come from the same print run with no colour mismatch. Grey also allows you to wear the two pieces separately with other items, which doubles the usefulness.
It carries across the year more comfortably than most shades. Modal's breathability handles summer heat, while grey layers naturally under winter jackets, shrugs and long waistcoats in a way that pastels struggle to do. The floral print keeps the fabric feeling seasonal in spring and monsoon without becoming a specifically summery garment that looks wrong in December.
The silks are woven with zari for occasion dressing and require dry cleaning. This is a printed modal built for repeat wear, washable at home and priced accordingly. Neither replaces the other. If you already own festive Banarasi pieces and find you have nothing comfortable for ordinary days, a printed modal is the practical addition rather than another silk.
Contrast is the answer. A coloured dupatta in mustard, rust or deep pink lifts a grey kurta instantly, and oxidised silver jewellery suits the cool tone far better than yellow gold. A pop of colour at the feet, in juttis or mojris, works too. Keep the print as the only pattern in the outfit and let the accessories supply the colour.
Digital printing bonds colour closely to the fibre, and modal itself retains dye well, so prints stay reasonably sharp with sensible care. The variables are heat and detergent rather than frequency of washing. Wash in cold water by hand, use a mild detergent, and dry in shade. Treated that way, a printed modal kurta stays presentable through far more wears than most people expect.
In practice it is more versatile, because a print hides everyday creasing and light marks in a way a plain grey solid does not. It also removes the need for additional embellishment or embroidery to make a simple kurta look considered. A solid gives you a blank canvas that needs styling; a floral print on a neutral ground arrives already resolved.
Grey is the shade most often overlooked and most frequently useful. As a neutral ground it lets the digital floral print carry the interest, and it pairs with almost any dupatta, jacket or accessory you already own. Recommended for women building a wardrobe of wearable everyday ethnic pieces rather than statement outfits, and for anyone who finds bright florals too loud for regular wear.
It travels well, which matters for NRI buyers. Fabric lengths pack flat and weigh little, there is no fit risk since the garment has not been cut yet, and modal is machine-friendly enough to be washed at home rather than needing a specialist dry cleaner abroad. Grey also blends into a Western wardrobe more easily than a bright festive shade would.
Everyday and daytime wear rather than celebration dressing: office days, casual lunches, travel, house gatherings, weekend errands and comfortable time at home. It also works for the low-key end of festive season dressing, such as an office Diwali lunch or a small family get-together, where a full silk outfit would feel excessive and plain cotton would feel underdressed.
Comfort and behaviour over time. Polyester blends print brightly and cost little, but they trap heat, hold odour and often pill after a few washes. Modal is a cellulose fibre made from wood pulp, so it breathes, stays soft, resists pilling and feels closer to cotton against the skin. In an Indian climate, that difference is felt within an hour of wearing it.
It is one of the better options for exactly that. Grey reads professional in a way that pink or lime green does not, the digital floral print keeps it from looking severe, and modal's breathable comfort matters across a full office day. Cut as a straight kurta with a slim pant or a fitted co-ord set, it sits comfortably in a meeting without looking like festive wear pressed into service.
