Ajrak printing is a technique used for printing fabric with carved wooden blocks and all natural dyes, including both vegetable and mineral dyes on pure cotton, silk, and chiffon. 

This type of printing traces its origins to the Indian subcontinent and the first civilizations of the world. Examples of cloth printed with this technique have been found in carvings at the Mohenjo-daro archaeological site—a settlement founded in the 26–25th century BCE and located in the province of Sindh, Pakistan.

Stitch Buffalo artist Munawara Sultana has been instrumental in reigniting this ancient craft from her home country of Pakistan. For this trunk sale, she’ll be offering silk and cotton scarves, shirts in all sizes, pillowcases, table napkins, and some fabric. These items have been imported directly from Munawara’s collaborating artisans in Pakistan and are available here in Buffalo for the first time at our sale!