All ethnic fashion enthusiasts appreciate the alluring Ikkat saree, a staple in modern women's collections, receiving a special mention in traditional handicrafts. The word Ikkat makes you picture the iconic diamond-like shaped patterns, curled cascades, and sometimes mandala themes. It is unfathomable that printed patterns on fabric appear to be a complex manual weaving technique that only produces such results when applied with precisely coloured threads. That develops an exclusive pattern on the fabric, the signature pattern of the fabric worn with great panache. Even today, with the various modern technologies and stylised methods of tie-dye textile art, none can bring a similar effect but Ikkat alone.

In the Telangana village of Bhoodan Pochampally, the tradition of crafting Pochampally sarees, also known as Pochampally Ikkat, started in the 1950s. At that time, in a town named Chirala, the craft was known as "Chit-Ku," which brought the ancient Pochampally Ikkat weaving style to the masses. The word "Ikkat'' stems from the Malay-Indonesian phrase "Mengikat," which means to tie together a bundle of threads. As a result of the distinctiveness of the cloth created, the weaving method was quickly taught and passed down through several generations of weavers. Due to rising demand, these Ikkat sarees soon displayed silk Ikats made of Bangalore-sourced silk, Odisha-produced cotton, and Surat-sourced zari. Most sarees have fascinating geometric designs embroidered by skilled artists using the iconic Ikkat dyeing technique.