About Us
Our Story
Named after Goddess Janaki — an incarnation of grace, strength, and timeless beauty — Janaki Apparels was born from a quiet love for one of India's most delicate crafts: Lucknawi Chikankari.
What began in 2019 as a small endeavour from the heart of Lucknow has grown into something we carry with deep pride — a bridge between the hands that embroider and the women who wear.
The Craft
Chikankari is not just embroidery. It is a conversation between thread and fabric that has been spoken in Lucknow for over four hundred years. Every piece at Janaki Apparels is hand-embroidered by skilled artisans — women and men who have inherited this craft through generations, stitch by patient stitch.
From the delicate tepchi and phanda to the intricate jali and murri, each technique demands hours of quiet, focused work. A single kurta can take days, sometimes weeks, to complete. There are no shortcuts. There is only the needle, the thread, and the rhythm of hands that know no hurry.
Why We Exist
In a world of fast fashion, we chose to slow down.
We believe that what you wear should carry meaning — a story of the hands that made it, the tradition it belongs to, and the care woven into every thread. Our pieces are not mass-produced. They are made slowly, with intention, and meant to be worn for years.
Every time you choose Janaki Apparels, you are choosing to keep a centuries-old art form alive. You are choosing the artisan over the factory, the handmade over the machine-made, and beauty that takes time over beauty that is rushed.
From Lucknow, With Love
We work directly with artisan families in and around Lucknow, ensuring fair wages and sustained livelihood for the craftspeople behind every piece. Our fabrics are chosen with care — soft muslins, flowing georgettes, breathable cottons — because chikankari deserves a canvas worthy of its beauty.
From our home in the lanes of Lucknow to yours, every parcel we send carries a small piece of this city's soul.
Our Promise
Every piece is hand-embroidered — never machine-made. Every fabric is chosen for comfort and elegance. Every order is packed with care and shipped free across India.
If something doesn't feel right, we are always here to make it better.
Worn slowly. Loved longer.
Visit us 314/14, Mirza Mandi Chowk, Lucknow
Write to us janakienterpriselko@gmail.com
Call us +91 9565374000
Follow us @janaki.apparels on Instagram
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