The name "Bandhani," often spelt "Bandhej," refers to a technique mostly practised in Gujarat and Rajasthan. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "bandha," which means "to bind." It is presently highly fashionable in the mainstream.
Both the history and the craft of Bandhani are fascinating. Bandhani fabric is made through a lengthy and laborious process that requires each dot to be knotted individually in order to form designs before the fabric is coloured.