Mukur makes clothes while also demonstrating that good design stays relevant past trend cycles, that real craft skill matters even when the market is chasing something else entirely, that cultural heritage can be an active source of ideas rather than just decorative reference points you pull out when you want something to look exotic, that anyone who develops genuine technical ability and knows what they're trying to say can make work that addresses actual needs even when it

It was traditionally on Ashtami that the laal paar sada sari made its most important appearance. This was when married Bengali women drape themselves in this specific sari for the special prayers and ceremonies of the day (Ashtamir Anjali). The white body represented purity and new beginnings, while the red border symbolized shakti—the divine feminine energy that Maa Durga herself embodied. The combination was considered especially auspicious for invoking the Goddess's blessi