All about the textile tradition Kantha, and the labels that are keeping it alive

Kantha’s homespun charm, characterised by the humble running stitch, can be traced back to the rural women of Bengal. Practical, austere and often celebratory—Kantha, in India is a textile tradition that first appeared in the 18th-19th century. This embroidery technique has strong links to Hindu mythology (it was found in Krishnadas Kaviraj’s 500-year-old book Chaitanya… Continue reading All about the textile tradition Kantha, and the labels that are keeping it alive

Craft revivalist Kavita Parmar’s IOU Project champions sustainability

When Kavita Parmar left her home in New Delhi over what she now recounts as a “silly face-off with my father”, she was just another 16-year-old who dreamt of studying political science in London School of Economics. However, fate had other things in store for her. At 17, she ended up joining an established textile… Continue reading Craft revivalist Kavita Parmar’s IOU Project champions sustainability

#ELLEReview: Abraham & Thakore

A terracotta-hued ramp was the perfect cue of what was to follow – simple, straightforward and grounded fashion. With their Fall/Winter 2015-16 collection, David Abraham and Rakesh Thakore have proved that the conversation surrounding textile and sustainability doesn’t have to be boring or unsexy. They scored old X-rays from AIIMS and used their dark iridescence… Continue reading #ELLEReview: Abraham & Thakore

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