Zari

Derived from the word 'Zar' meaning gold, zari has an ancient history. The Zari fabrics were first woven around 1000 BC in Iran. During the early 7th century, the weaving of the fabric witnessed much excellence. The Iranians during the Sasanid era were able to weave Zari fabric with extreme deftness. The fabric was known for being highly durable and strong. The Zari fabric was actually meant for kings and the royalties. Even today, some of the most precious pieces of the Zari fabric are preserved in different museums across the world. ZariThe royal treasures of Tehran, popular European churches and a few of Japan's museums sport a fascinating collection of this luxurious fabric. The fabric has wafts of silver and gold.

Sherwanis feature a wide range of dense and exclusive Zari work. Zari fabric is produced in limited quantity but the quality always happens to be par excellence. There are various workshops across the world. Though the mostly popular Zari fabric workshops and looms are located in Tehran. These looms are run under the supervision of the Iranian Cultural Heritage Organisation.

Nowadays, Zari fabric is extensively used in designing traditional attires and garments meant for a number of celebratory or festive occasions. The Zari fabric has become a favourite of all due to its artistic innovation, expert design and attention grabbing shades. Zari work fabric has an ultimate capacity to capture simply anyone's imagination. The fabric is also known for its superior quality standards. In terms of durability, the fabric can last many a lifetime.