The name Alva is inspired by the noble one. At the House of Alva, we celebrate artisans who lovingly craft timeless scarves for you. Each piece is lovingly designed by our finest artisans of rare art forms. Each piece tells a story of celebration of a unique and rare artistry like block printing, hand made kantha embroidery, hand-weaving, and screen printing.

By collaborating with us, the artisans and their communities have found patronage with buyers who seek exquisite and luxurious handmade scarves.

Our scarves are not just must-have pieces in every fashionista's wardrobe, they are heirloom pieces for the next generation of fashion divas. Our high quality pieces will last a lifetime, so morph them into any type of scarf you want - a head scarf, a neck scarf or even a beach scarf. Be the trend - don't just follow it.


— silk kantha scarves made by The Sewing Project women artisans —

Our silk Kantha scarves are handmade lovingly by the women of The Sewing Project. We are committed to investing in women's economic well-being and financial future. Through our partnership we provide women Livelihoods, Financial Literacy and Menstrual Health and Hygiene trainings. Read the Creation Process behind our Kantha scarves here.

— hand block printed scarves made by master artisans in Bagru, Rajasthan —

Our one of a kind, block printed scarves are made by the 4th generation master block printers from Bagru, Rajasthan. You will find us spending several days and months in a year working directly with our block printing brethren, in the wilderness of Bagru. We use the finest silk cotton, natural and vegetable dyes, non-toxic pigments and over 400 year old block printing techniques from Rajasthan to produce our scarves. Read the Creation Process behind out block printed scarves here.