About Us

History of Chikankari

Originating from Awadh, present day Lucknow region, ’Chikankari’ is a unique hand-embroidery. It is an arduous process, that is a compilation of designing, engraving, block printing, embroidery, washing and finishing. Traditionally, fine muslin was used as the base fabric but now mostly cotton (voile). First, the fabric is cut according to the requirement. Then it is block printed with design motifs on which the embroidery is done by the skilled Lucknowi Kaarigars (craftsmen). The cloth is then washed and is ready to use. It can now be dyed into various shades and stitched into a variety of styles.

Traditionally, Chikan embroidery was done with a white thread on a white base, but now it is available in all possible combinations : white thread on coloured fabrics, coloured thread on white fabric and coloured thread on coloured fabric. However, white on white is a classic, white on pastel shades remains evergreen.
Chikankari is believed to have been popularised in India by Nur Jehan, wife of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. It was brought to India by Persian nobles who would visit the Mughal courts.

Our Story

Hailing from Lucknow, the city of Nawabs, Kababs and Chikankari, we are a passionate team, with a flair for fashion, design and creativity. We bring to the UAE, fine flavours of our traditional Lucknowi handmade Chikan embroidery. Fiza Chikan offers the latest Chikankari trends and innovative designs by using a wide variety of delicate and exquisite fabrics, such as Chanderi Silk, Tissue, Viscose, Kota Doria, Pure Georgette, etc., along with latest fashion trends, catering to both, those who love modern fashion as well as those who love traditional authentic chikankari attires.

At Fiza Chikan, our core aim is to provide our clients with high quality and authentic handmade chikankari clothing. Our team has a customer-centric approach. We are proud that our team in india works hard to ensure that each piece is exquisitely hand-embroidered and has unique designs. We work directly with the best of Chikankari 'Kaarigars’ (craftmen) at Lucknow. Due to being labour-intensive and a time-consuming process, we ensure each piece is properly created with the highest quality and carftmanship standards, that is why all of our dresses are worth the investment and if taken good care of, they can last for decades to come.