From the Sani Team

Behind-the-scenes of how our loungewear colors came to life

Designing a new piece involves many, many decisions, but did you know it took us 5 steps and over a month just to decide on the perfect colors for our loungewear? 1....

Chikankari: An Indian Embroidery Fit for Royalty

One of our favorite Indian embroideries is chikankari, which is also called shadow work because it's traditionally been a white-on-white embroidery originally done on fine cotton cloth. This embroidery was made...

What do Bridgerton and Indian fashion have in common?

Dear Reader, What does a period drama like Bridgerton set in the early 19th century have in common with Indian fashion? Quite a lot, actually. Bridgerton's costume designer is the...

The Making of the Sani Bandhan

Sani is all about moving confidently at the intersection of fashion and function. So we decided to take a silky fabric and make it into a cool bandana style, which...

The Sani Sisters Present: A Conversation with Aurea Andrades

Our guest Aurea Andrades goes from biology to running her brand to content creation, with an incredible community of 250,000 on TikTok. The multitalented Andrades spoke with Sani co-founders, Niki...

The Sani Sisters Present: A Conversation with Shivani Persad

The Sani Sisters Present: Shivani Persad By Praveena Somasundaram Model, activist and content creator Shivani Persad has been inspiring women around the world with her work and writing. She spoke with...

The Sani Sisters Present: A Conversation with Neha Prakash

From reporting on entertainment, pop culture and politics to having a destination wedding covered by Vogue, Marie Claire’s Neha Prakash has made many waves in life. The senior news and...

The Sani Sisters Present: A Conversation with Zoe Harveen Kaur

If you’ve ever heard “Her life is her art,” our guest Zoe Harveen Kaur definitely embodies that. She is a digital artist and she created ZHK Designs, a brand and...

The Sani Sisters Present: A Conversation with Maisie Brown

Incoming North Carolina A&T student Maisie Brown’s journey as an activist started in an algebra class in middle school. The class had been given an assignment to create a new...

The Sani Sisters Present: A Conversation with Swathi Jaisankar

Swathi Jaisankar is a computer engineering graduate from Boston University, with many dance accolades with IndianRaga and BU Jalwa, and has danced around the world. She joined Sani’s co-founders, Niki...

The Sani Sisters Present: A Conversation with Seerat Saini

Working in both a corporate tech job and as a beauty and lifestyle blogger, Seerat Saini wears many (fashionable) hats. She spoke with Sani’s co-founders, Niki and Ritika Shamdasani, for...

The Sani Sisters Present: A Conversation with Angelica Silva

From Brown Girl Mag to Reclamation Magazine to Business Insider, we love reading pieces by Angelica Silva. Recently, she covered the George Floyd protests in Australia and, during her Live with...