With a rich history of beautiful craftsmanship and textiles, there is surely no dearth of artisanal skills in our country. Despite that, it is still a struggle for Indian artisans to be recognised for their prowess. Most of them are unable to earn a decent livelihood and support their family. The newly launched Nila House Jaipur,… Continue reading Jaipur’s Nila House is merging traditional craft and contemporary design
Somewhere between keeping up with ever-changing trends and an obsession with the latest in fashion, local artisanal craft has faded into the background. This season, péro founded by Aneeth Arora, revives this practice by making it the theme of its Fall/Winter’19 collection. Inspired by the colourful outfits worn by people in Himachal Pradesh, péro’s latest… Continue reading péro’s Fall/Winter ’19 collection weaves together local artisanal craft with modern aesthetics
April 24 is globally recognised as Fashion Revolution Day, in memory of the victims of the Rana Plaza tragedy. Exactly two years ago on this day at least 1,133 people were killed and over 2,500 were injured when the Rana Plaza factory complex collapsed in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Aside from a few shouts and murmurs, that hasn’t… Continue reading Traceable is a response to fast fashion
