Christine Chitnis is a writer, photographer and author of Patterns of India (Clarkson Potter, 2020). We speak with her about her travels in India and the storytelling process.
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A good design blurs the boundaries of disparate disciplines and times. It interweaves narratives from Society/ Art /culture/ Technology/ Psychology and other disciplines and sciences.
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We speak to Chinar Farooqui of Injiri at her studio in Jaipur, about her process and vision for Indian contemporary clothing.
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We speak with designer Rina Singh of Eka and Nikhil Sharma of Lacquer Embassy on the emerging trends in menswear fashion in India, in the last couple of years.
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Finding a balance between intricate embroideries and maximalist Indian attires celebrating the grandeur of motifs and colours in contrast to minimalist textural delicate weaves for everyday wear is a task only some designers are able to master. Staying true to both these schools of Indian textiles, Deepshika Khanna creates clothing that is versatile and timeless.
Her recent project as the Creative Director of Flow by Goodearth introduced a range of practical clothing for the working women, using sustainable Indian handmade fabrics composed in modern silhouettes. I have been intrigued by Deepshikha’s keen eye for colour and textures since she last collaborated with Good Earth for the Sindhu Collection.
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Là Fuori is a premium sustainable lifestyle brand born in New York in 2019, aiming at creating a community of "nomadic and creative hearts" committed to the enhancement, inclusion and safeguarding artisan cultures across the globe.
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I think my passion for travel started before I was even born. My parents spent two years cycling around the world, and I was conceived in and named after the Annapurna mountain range in Nepal. They had trekked through the area and were convinced it was one of the most beautiful parts of the world.
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The beginning of an extraordinary story of a small ethical fashion brand starts with an objective to revive, preserve and promote the textile art, craft and traditional way of life in the remote mountains of Himalaya ‘Ladakh’. Jigmat duo set out to create an industry from local resources. Jigmat Couture was founded in 2010, following two years of research on possibilities of woollen textile in traditional weave as marketable product.
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The LAMO, Ladakh Arts and Media Centre is located in the historical old town of Leh, below the 17th century Palace, and dates from the same period. It comprises of two houses – the Munshi House, home to the King’s secretary, and the Gyaoo House, home to court artists. Both homes were not inhabited, the former since 1984 and the latter for about 100 years.
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Berlin, the chic capital of Germany and vegan capital of Europe has something for all. With quaint cafes, independent designers and bookstores, and an underground music and art scene, Berlin could be a creative’s paradise. During my 3-month solo stay in Berlin, I stayed in four different neighbourhoods meeting different people each time, exploring subcultures that co-existed.
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SAFED is a textile installation that was curated as part of the Craft Project. The project documented tangible anthropology i.e material culture of a place and comment on its relevance in the contemporary space. It also celebrates diversity in culture through objects, folk arts, crafts, and design.
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As every year, this September, the London Design Week invaded the city. From one corner to the other was possible to breathe design on its various forms and shapes. London has been the place for designers and makers from all over the world to show their work and raise their voice to open new discussions about what is happening around us. Year by year the Design Week gets bigger and bigger but it never loses the aim of showing the matters and challenges that design is facing in different corners of the world and globally.
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Annya Sand is a contemporary artist known for her signature abstract art in mediums of oil and installation art. We met with her at her London studio speaking about her artistic journey and viewpoints on intercultural identity.
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We met with Suhair Khan at the Google London office, who leads global initiatives and partnerships at Google Arts & Culture. Her diverse work within art, culture, and technology got us curious on her viewpoints on global identity and material culture.
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Design and Craft collaborations at a micro-level has to lead to creating ecosystems that are dynamic and global, given birth to a luxury market and transparency in the supply chain
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Caitlin is a cultural entrepreneur from Oaxaca, Mexico who runs Thread Caravan, a boutique travel and workshop initiative that aims to bring more awareness to cultural heritage craft processes and support artisan entrepreneurs via experiences rather than consumerism. We speak with her about her socio-cultural journey and everything design and textiles!
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