Media
2021
Small to Scale Journey of Traditional BusinessesShe The People - December 15. 2021“We are aiming to bring innovative tech first solutions to reach out to women at any stage in their saree journey, while building a strong, authentic supply chain and has been at the core of our work." |
Winners of the Digital Women Awards 2021She The People - November 24. 2021“Meet the Winners of the Digital Women Awards 2021: India’s biggest initiative for women entrepreneurs, the SheThePeople Digital Women Awards presented by Google and empowered by Colors announced its 2021 winners. |
Modern Saree Styles: Casual with a chance of trainersThe National News - November 7. 2021“Fellow handloom lover and sari enthusiast Mrinalini Shastry from Hyderabad launched a vibrant start-up called Six Yards Plus for women who are socially and environmentally conscious and looking for more versatile and long-lasting saris." |
Reviving a love for sareesThe Hans India - October, 2021“.. we started this because we want to do everything around the sarees, we wanted to change the way that people perceive, consume and experience sarees, and we are all about the saree." |
The Whole Six YardsWow! Hyderabad - Aug. 2021“a smart sari start-up bringing saris into the everyday life the Indian woman, through ethical, experiential and sustainable products and services, showcasing a range of over 50 weaves from across India" |
'Six Yards Plus' breaking the saree stereotypeTelangana Today - 19th Jul. 2021“We deal with ethical, experiential and sustainable products along with having artisanal and signature sarees. That does not mean that our sarees are boring in design, we aim to transform this simple Indian wear into an affordable, effortless one, and fun" |
Drape your next look in bold!The Pioneer - 7th Jul. 2021"Can a small enterprise impact lifestyle, livelihoods, and loom craft, all at once? The answer is a resounding ‘yes’ in the case of Six Yards Plus — a smart saree start-up bringing sarees into the everyday life of the Indian woman, through ethical, experiential, and sustainable products and services." |
Amazon Saheli: A Budding Platform For Women-Led BusinessesAll About Eve - 24th Mar. 2021"It provides a marketplace for women entrepreneurs in India to sell their products to a wider, untapped audience... |
We must tell the world about the greatness of the sareeNamasthe Telangana - 7th Mar. 2021"Draping sarees to work and to everyday occasions will contribute so much to the handloom economy! It will help us experience our rich culture and make the saree aspirational for the next generation." |
Sankranti in Hyderabad: Eight distinct weaves from Six Yards PlusNew Indian Express Indulge - 13th Jan. 2021"Sari start-up in Hyderabad, Six Yards Plus, is celebrating Sankranti this year with a showcase of exquisite weaves from Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. We reached out to the founder Mrinalini Shastry to understand the details of the weaves that can be fitting for the Sankranti season and even find a place in your wardrobe as heirloom treasures later." |
2020
Meet four women entrepreneurs helping women up their saree gameYourStory - 19th Sep. 2020"Here are four women entrepreneurs who are bringing various weaves, colours, and patterns of sarees to the Indian and international market. Mrinalini Shastry, Six Yards Plus. When draping a saree to work made her feel powerful, Mrinalini Shastry decided to start a brand that catered to urban working women in 2017." |
Making of the Indian Women EntrepreneurET NOW - 21st Aug, 2020 |
How this woman entrepreneur is reviving a love for sareesYourStory - 14th Aug. 2020"Six Yards Plus features Godavari, Ikkat, Gamcha, Shibori, Kalamkari, Kota, Maheshwari, Phulla, Ponduru, Jamdani, among many others. The sarees are available online on the company’s website, its flagship store in Hyderabad, and at Project Eve stores in Bengaluru and Hyderabad." |
2019
This Saree Adda Got Us All Heart EyedLBB"The adda curates sarees from different parts of India and some of them are designed in-house. Right from popular Uppada silk to the lesser-known (but stunning) Goan Kunbi pieces, there is a wide range for you to pick from. But hey, don't forget to chat with Mrinalini to know a thing or two about the history of these sarees." |
2018
Drape it in your styleTelangana Today - 20th Jul. 2018"You can outgrow jeans, a dress, or even a skirt, but a sari is forever. Even after many years, you will find your sari as beautiful as the day you bought it." |
Homogeneity in India doesnt workThe Hindu - 16th Jul. 2018"Nikaytaa Malhotra and Mrinalini Shastry talk of tapping into the sartorial styles of a sari and moulding it around fluidity, empowerment, cultural heritage and body positivity." |