
240 GSM cotton · 450 GSM French terry
BUILT FOREVERYDAY.
Architectural, heavyweight clothing made in Banaras. Dense combed cotton and brushed French terry, cut with restraint and finished for a hundred washes.
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BANARAS / INDIA · 240 GSM COMBED COTTON · 450 GSM FRENCH TERRY · TEXTILE HERITAGE · MODERN FORM · BUILT FOR EVERYDAY
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Four ways into the wardrobe.
T-Shirts, hoodies, essentials and the newest weights — same fabric discipline across every cut.

T-Shirts
240 GSM combed cotton. Heavy hand, clean shoulder, built to hold shape.
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Hoodies
450 GSM French terry. Brushed inside, architectural outside.
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New Drops
The newest weights to leave the studio. Limited first runs.
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Essentials-more
The quiet core — multi-packs, ivory layers, plainweights.
Shop2 piecesOur story
MADE IN THE CITY OF ENDLESS DETAIL.
Banaras has spent centuries turning thread, surface and patience into cloth worth keeping. The looms here taught us that weight is not a cost — it is the point. BANARASIAN takes that habit and points it at ordinary clothing: denser cotton, honest construction, cuts that hold their line after a hundred washes.
- Fabric first — the weight is decided before the pattern
- Small, controlled runs from a single Banaras unit
- Plain stitching, twin-needle everywhere it carries load

Collection 01
The 450 GSM French terry.
Brushed inside, matte outside, and heavy enough that the hood keeps its shape when you pull it down. Built as a single garment — not a tee with a hood attached.
Ganga French Terry Hoodie₹2,799450 GSM · French terry(10)
Ashram Oversized Hoodie₹2,999450 GSM · French terry(7)

Reviews
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Feedback from the first runs, collected across Varanasi and the rest of India.
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The first tee I have owned that does not go transparent in Banaras summer. Thick, but it breathes. Bought two more.

Kaal Boxy Tee
Rohit S. · Lanka, Varanasi
Ivory without being see-through. The straight cut layers under the hoodie with no bunching at the waist.
Ordered on a Monday, delivered Wednesday, paid the delivery person in cash. Zero friction. Navy is deeper than the photos.
Ganga French Terry Hoodie
Kabir V. · Bhelupur, Varanasi
Excellent fabric and shoulder line. I sized up for a looser fit; the medium was already boxy enough. Take your normal size.
The oversized hoodie is the one I reach for on flights. Long body, deep hood, and the cuffs still grip.
Bought the medium, wore it 40 days straight in rotation. No twisting at the hem, no collar curl. That is what I paid for.

Ganga French Terry Hoodie
Ishita D. · Bhadaini, Varanasi
Trio pack is the sensible way in. Three tees, one box, and the cut is identical across all three. Saved on shipping too.
Banares Trio Pack240 GSMI wear ivory for work in summer. This one holds up in afternoon heat without going limp or translucent.
Beautiful weight. Only note: the navy picks up lint easily, keep a roller handy.
Ordered XXL for layering — it was out of stock in stone, so I went navy. Restocked fast when I checked again.
The garment-dyed grey has become my default. Feels honest, no shine, no print shouting at anyone.
COD, no advance, no OTP drama. Delivery person took cash and left. Simple.

Kaal Boxy Tee
Divya C. · Bhadaini, Varanasi
Was sceptical about the ivory because most white tees are thin. This is 240 GSM — completely different object.
Gifted the trio pack to my brother. He has not taken the navy one off since.
The ribbing at the cuffs is the detail nobody else does at this price. Still tight after a full winter.
Heavier weight means slower drying in monsoon. Worth it, just plan your laundry.
Third order. The cotton softens with every wash but the shape stays put. That balance is rare.
Bought ivory and powder. Powder is quieter than I expected — reads almost grey under indoor light, which I like.

Tirath Heavy Tee
Mohit R. · Cantt, Varanasi
Dropped shoulder is cut properly, not just a bigger size. Sits right at the bone instead of sliding off.
The boxy fit does not swallow a shorter frame. Shoulder seam lands where it should.
Best value item on the site. Unit price drops and you stop thinking about laundry day.
Ashram Oversized Hoodie
Vikas M. · Bhagwanpur, Varanasi
My husband is 6 feet and most tees sit short. This one stays tucked in and long enough untucked.
Asked a question about shrinkage on WhatsApp, got a real answer in 20 minutes. After-sales is the part people forget.

Ganga French Terry Hoodie
Aditya C. · Pandeypur, Varanasi
Warm ivory is flattering, but it needs a careful wash with whites only. My own mistake, not the fabric.
The hood is deep enough to actually cover your ears. Most brands cut them shallow.
Delivered in three days to a pincode everyone else calls remote. No extra charge, paid cash at the door.
260 GSM in monsoon humidity is a big call, but the bio-wash keeps it from feeling clammy.
I have sensitive skin and most heavyweight cotton itches. This one is soft from the first wear.
Fifth tee from them. Consistency across batches is the reason I stopped shopping around.

Ganga French Terry Hoodie
Rahul N. · Sigra, Varanasi
Kaal Boxy Tee
Pooja V. · Ramapura, Varanasi
Wore it on a night train to Delhi. Heavy enough for the AC, not so heavy that you sweat at the station.
Drying time is the only trade-off. Otherwise a better shirt than anything at twice the price.
Bought one pack, then a second a month later. Same cut, same weight. No surprises.
Two ivory tees for the price of one imported one, and the imported one went thin first.
Ordered the navy hoodie after reading the weight specs. It is heavier than the number suggests, in a good way.

Ganga French Terry Hoodie
Parth S. · Kabir Chaura, Varanasi
Sleeve cuffs stay put when you push them up. Tiny detail, big difference.

Ganga French Terry Hoodie
Tanvi L. · Chitaipur, Varanasi
Why the weight
THE WEIGHT. THE HAND FEEL. THE CONSTRUCTION.
Most everyday tees sit between 150 and 180 GSM. That is why they go thin at the collar and start reading the shape of your body after a month. We start at 240 GSM and go up to 450 GSM, which changes the equation entirely: the garment holds a silhouette on its own.
- 240 GSM combed cotton
- Long-staple yarn, bio-washed, ring-spun at high twist. Dense but breathable — the reason the shoulder stays square.
- 450 GSM French terry
- Loop-back terry brushed on the inside face. Absorbs light rather than shine, so navy reads navy, not sheen.
- Construction that carries load
- Shoulder-to-shoulder tape, twin-needle hems, 2x2 ribbing at cuffs and collar. Pre-shrunk before cutting.

First access to every new weight.
One email when a drop lands and when a size is restocked. Nothing else.
Cash on delivery
Pay the delivery partner in cash. Delivery in 3–7 working days.
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Free across India on orders over ₹1,499.
Made in Banaras
Cut and stitched in small runs in Varanasi, +91 90000 00000 for order help.




