Saskatoon designer reuses saris as U.S. tariffs squeeze her business

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  Satya Muktinutalapati, a Saskatoon fashion business owner, reuses traditional saris to make clothing and accessories.

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  She says her business, Rangeelaa, has saved about 6,000 saris from landfill.

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  U.S. tariffs are squeezing the business because 80 per cent of its customers live in the United States.

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  Muktinutalapati says she pays an extra 30 to 35 per cent in customs fees and does not think she made money this year.

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  She works in Saskatoon with a team of 10 in India.

Who

Satya Muktinutalapati, owner of the fashion business Rangeelaa.

What

She reuses saris to make clothing and accessories, but U.S. tariffs are hurting the business.

When

The report was published October 11, 2026. Muktinutalapati says tariffs affected her business this year.

Where

Muktinutalapati works in Saskatoon, Canada, and has a team of 10 in India.

Why

The tariffs are squeezing her business because 80 per cent of her customers are in the United States and she pays customs fees up front.

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