Sri Ganesh Creations is a heritage embroidery house supplying Chikankari, Kamdani, Zardozi, Aari and Parsi Gara work to leading Indian fashion designers — every piece made entirely by hand, often over weeks or months.
For the past 21 years, Sri Ganesh Creations has dedicated its efforts to promoting the exquisite Indian art of Chikankari and Kamdani. Our family comprises over 1,200 skilled karigars, the majority of whom are women from the outskirts of cities like Lucknow and Kanpur. Our craftsmanship is highly sought, with our creations adorning Bollywood stars and being supplied to renowned designers across India. Our expertise extends to both women's and men's wear, ensuring our designs cater to a diverse clientele.
Patience meets perfection, and every thread tells a story.
Each technique is practised by artisans who specialise in it alone — trained over years, working entirely by hand, on fabric supplied for your collection.
Lucknow's signature white-on-white shadow work — our founding craft and deepest bench of artisans.
Fine metallic thread worked in small, scattered motifs — a quieter cousin of gota and zari work.
Heavy metal-thread embroidery with beads and sequins, built up for bridal and occasion wear.
Hook-needle chain stitch worked fast and fluid — dense floral trails and running vines.
China-silk satin stitch in the Parsi tradition — birds, florals and pagodas, worked in fine detail.
Bring a sketch, a swatch or a mood board — we sample against your design and cost it for production.
Chikan embroidery is a meticulous hand embroidery technique worked onto fabrics like muslin, silk, chiffon, organza and net. Traditionally fine white thread on pastel muslin and cotton, it has evolved to include colored and silk threads. Lucknow, the epicentre of the industry, is known for its own variety — Lucknawi chikan.
In recent years, chikan work has taken on further embellishment — Mukaish, Kamdani, badla, sequins, beads and mirror work. It's worked on cotton, semi-Georgette, pure Georgette, crepe, chiffon, silk and other lightweight fabrics; anything too thick or rigid resists the needle.
The process begins with pattern blocks used to block-print the design onto fabric. Skilled embroiderers then hand-stitch each pattern. Once complete, the piece is washed to remove all trace of the printed pattern, then finished by hand to a flawless result.
We work directly with design teams on custom embroidery development — share your technique, timeline and fabric, and we'll come back with samples and a quote.