When sisters Sujata and Tanya Biswas decided to kickstart an apparel brand, they launched with a collection of simple mulmul sarees that featured vibrant tassels. “They were basic, no-fuss weaves with no embellishments that weren’t available in the market then. The fabric was unstarched, hence making the saris soft. We wanted them to smell like our grandmother’s saris,” says Sujata of their brand Suta’s maiden collection in 2016.
Cut to seven years later, and their Mumbai-based label Suta is synonymous with handwoven saris and blouses that cater especially to young wearers. The last two months have seen the launch of five collections. With another launched this week, and a new store in the city, the duo has their hands full. “We hope for this to be a ‘slow’ store where people can come talk, and connect,” says Sujata, of the outlet on RK Salai, adding how the store’s large facade is what she loves the most. “It has ample natural light that really had us hooked.”
