A typical saree hoarder will splurge on the garment, like bibliophiles on books. You may not have an occasion that merits the indulgence, neither would you care about the space-crunch in your wardrobe. You just buy it, because like the blurb of a book and the author whose name stares back at you on the cover, there is little to second-guess when you see a fine weave, or a stand-out print on a running piece of cloth. What one doesn't realise is that any collection—be it books or sarees—is susceptible to wear and tear. The more you hoard, the more they beg for attention. "But nobody has time to wear a saree every single day," says Mumbai-based media professional and saree lover, Sonia Kulkarni.

It's one of the reasons why Kulkarni and award-winning social entrepreneur Revathi Roy launched a new initiative, The Saree Library, last week. The online saree rental platform on Facebook and Instagram, provides a wide range of drapes from Roy and Kulkuarni's own personal collections, at reasonable price points, for those who'd rather not buy, but wear the first gorgeous saree that meets their eye.