Our story
A legacy woven in Lucknow
Since 1980, Avadh Chikan has shared the quiet beauty of Lucknowi chikankari: honest craft, patient hands and designs made for the way women dress today.
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Since 1980
Decades of chikankari
Authentic
True Lucknowi hand embroidery
Thoughtful
Contemporary, wearable designs
Rooted in Lucknow
Hazratganj, Lucknow
Our journey
From a single counter of hand-embroidered pieces to wardrobes across India and beyond.
Where it began
Avadh Chikan begins in Lucknow, the home of chikankari, with a simple promise: authentic hand embroidery, honestly made.
A place to visit
Our store at Janpath Market, Hazratganj becomes a destination for chikankari lovers from across the country.
Lucknow, delivered
We bring the craft of our city to homes across India and around the world.
Carried forward
A new generation discovers chikankari through pieces made for work, celebration and every day.
Our philosophy
Honour the hands that make it
We work to preserve the heritage of chikankari and the livelihoods of the artisans behind it, while creating pieces that feel meaningful and relevant for modern wardrobes.
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Chikankari, a living tradition
Chikankari is a delicate white-on-white hand embroidery that grew in the courts of Awadh. Worked with fine needles on light fabrics like muslin, mal mal and georgette, it is known for floral motifs, shadow work and an airy, lace-like finish.
Every piece passes through many hands: the block printer who stamps the design, the artisan who embroiders it stitch by stitch, and the washer who reveals the finished work.
Signature stitches
A few of the many stitches that give chikankari its character.
The making of a piece
Printing
The design is block printed onto the cut fabric with a washable dye, mapping every motif.
Embroidery
Artisans embroider the pattern by hand, choosing stitches for each petal, vine and border.
Finishing
The piece is washed to remove the print, then starched and pressed until the work shines through.
Visit us in Hazratganj
B-31, Janpath Market, Hazratganj, Lucknow 226001. Come and feel the fabrics, see the embroidery up close and let us help you find your piece.
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