Indian Textiles

An unstoppable design maverick on what to expect from her debut couture collection, the cathartic relationship she shares with Indian handlooms and nature and finding perspective under the sea
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Indigenous practice combined with modern implementation unlock the future of a sustainable clothing industry that champions handmade textiles
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India’s textile heritage gets a modernistic spin as Verve visualises the future of home-grown fabrics. Hand-cut weaves, hand-sewn ensembles and hand-knotted fabrics — with a focus on innovation and yarn revivals — break convention in an out-of-this-world sartorial line-up.
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#100DaysOfClothesILove is the artist's attempt to be part of Instagram's #100DayProject and has resulted in a series of illustrations that highlight the country's diverse weaves through heartfelt stories....
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The fashion week kick-started with a lineup of promising young designers and veterans who focused on sustainability and social development through mindful design interventions
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New Traditions: Influences & Inspirations in Indian Textiles, 1947-2017 — an exhibition at the Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur from 20th June to 30th July this year — showcased the changing aesthetic of handmade Indian textiles since Independence. Its curator Mayank Mansingh Kaul shares his insights on the ideas behind the exhibition and the need to look at more recent histories of design in the country
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