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Fewer things. Better ones.

Handloom cotton and silk from weavers in Andhra and Bengal, cut into things you'll still be wearing in ten years.

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Folded handloom textiles on a wooden table
  • Handloom cotton
  • Mulberry silk
  • Natural dyes
  • Made to order
  • Alterations

Good to know

  • How it works

    • Browse in store
    • WhatsApp orders
    • Ships across India

  • Payments

    • Cards
    • UPI
    • Bank transfer

  • Aftercare

    • Free alterations
    • Repairs for life

  • Parking

    • Street parking
    • Lane behind the shop

The shop

In the shop

Message us to check a size or have something held for a day.

A rail of neutral linen and cotton clothing

New in

This month's run, off the loom in Chirala.

  • Cotton camp shirt

    XSSML

    ₹2,800
  • Wide-leg trousers

    SML

    ₹3,400
  • Jamdani dupattaHandwoven₹2,200
Ask what's in
Folded cotton kurtas stacked on a shelf

Everyday

The ones people come back for a second time.

  • Block-printed kurta

    SMLXL

    ₹2,600
  • Handloom tee

    XSSML

    ₹1,400
  • Canvas tote₹950
  • Kolhapuri sandals

    5678

    ₹2,400
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A silk saree draped over a stand

Occasion

Made to order — allow two weeks.

  • Mulberry silk sareeMade to orderfrom ₹8,500
  • Quilted kantha jacket

    SML

    from ₹6,200
  • Hand-dyed stole₹3,200
Ask what's in

Good to know

  • We'll hold it

    Message us and we'll keep a piece behind the counter for 24 hours, no deposit.

  • Alterations included

    Length and fit adjusted free on anything bought here. Two days, usually.

  • Bring it back

    We'll repair anything we sold you for as long as you own it. Cloth this good is worth mending.

A weaver at a handloom, mid-shuttle
Chirala, Andhra Pradesh

How it's made

Six weavers. One loom each.

Kora started as a stall at a Sunday market with forty metres of cotton and no plan. We now work with six families — four in Chirala, two outside Shantipur — and buy the whole run rather than haggling by the metre.

Everything is cut and finished in Bengaluru, in small numbers. If a piece sells out we'll usually make it again, but it takes a fortnight, and we'd rather tell you that than keep a rail full of things nobody wants.

Weaving families
6
Weaving families
First market stall
2018
First market stall
Natural fibres
100%
Natural fibres

@kora.handloom

Follow along
  • Cotton drying in the sun 241
  • The shop front on a quiet morning 188
  • A customer being measured 132
  • Natural dye pots 205
  • Detail of a jamdani weave 296
  • Pieces hung along one wall 174

Kind words

What people say.

4.9★

168 Google reviews

  • “I went in for a dupatta and left having ordered a saree I'll keep forever. They told me exactly which village the cloth came from and how long it would take — no vague promises.”
    Meghana T.2 months ago
  • “The clothes are beautiful but what keeps me going back is that they'll tell you when something won't suit you. Nobody in retail does that any more.”
    Aparna S.Regular since 2021
  • “Ordered a kantha jacket over WhatsApp from Mumbai. Photos, measurements, and it arrived in twelve days fitting perfectly.”
    Rohit D.Last month

Before you come

Do you ship?

Anywhere in India. Message us with what you want and we'll send photos, measurements and a payment link.

How should I wash handloom?

Cold water, mild soap, dry in shade. The first wash will bleed a little — that's the natural dye, not a fault.

Can I return something?

Exchange or credit within seven days, unworn. Made-to-order pieces can't be returned, which is why we measure carefully.

Do you do made to order?

Yes, on sarees and jackets. Allow two weeks, longer during wedding season.

Is there parking?

Street parking on 12th Main, and the lane behind is usually free on weekdays.

Visit

Come as you are. Stay a while.

12th Main, Indiranagar, Bengaluru 560038

Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday – Saturday11:00 – 20:00
Sunday11:00 – 18:00
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