Pat Paintings by Kolkata artist blur the gender lines
Pat paintings by Uttam Chitrakar, depicting nautch girls in beard and man looking into mirror to find the reflection of a woman […]
Advent of pre-loved couture – Making luxury affordable to all
Propelled by a new breed of upscale pre-owned retailers, the second hand couture is revolutionising the luxury fashion in India. Saritoria is the […]
Braiding the thread of love: Handmade Rakhis are the new craze among patrons & artisans alike
Apart from jewellers, artisans and designers across various states are applying the traditional skills like weaving, carving, quilling and painting to create […]
Neither a cool converse nor a leather, its Pinatex
Mumbai-based Studio Beej is set to introduce an evening clutch made of pineapple fibre. Earlier international labels like Chanel, H&M, Hugo Boss, […]
Red-Crowned Crane Sits on Kalamkari Fabric with Mystical Strut
The new Kalamakri range introduced by Hyderabad based designer Archana Jaju is inspired from Japanese cranes, which is one of recurrent motifs […]
Paper Artist creates the pattern of endangered species in pop-up book
Titled ‘My Friends Are Missing’, Chennai based design researcher and Paper Artist Keerthana Ramesh has scissored the patterns of 30 endangered species […]
Architecture meets Fashion: Embroidering the patterns of Santorinian building
Embroidered buildings of Santorini, bougainvillea and water bodies grace new collection of designer Rahul Mishra at Paris Couture Week Fall 2021. Painting […]
Reinventing the Barbies: Manipur Florist makes Dolls out of Corn Husk & Silk
Inheriting the unique art from her mother, Neli Chachea from Songsong village in Manipur has been conjuring up the dolls from maize […]
Knitting Plastic with Cotton Threads
Moved by the concerns related to irresponsible handling of plastic bags, Rupjyoti learnt the process of plastic weaving with thread and set […]
Ettana-A Board Game that teaches a thing or two about Kancheepuram Weave
Ettana- The Looms of Kanchi will conduct you to the famous silk weaving town of Tamil Nadu. Developed by Bengaluru based designer […]
Turning Marble into Expressions of Endearments
The calloused hands of Rafiquddin, award winning marble inlay artisan from Agra can not fathom the demand of consumerism as they struggle […]
Beyond the Dazzle: Inside French Jewelry Designer’s Blue Oasis in Jaipur
The creation of globetrotting jewelry designer Marie-Hélène de Taillac sparkles in the shelves of showrooms in Paris and New York but it […]