From gorgeous silk saris in the 1980s to exporting fabrics for home furnishing and sustainable fashion brands today, Bengaluru’s Tharangini Studios, by Lakshmi Srivathsa and Padmini Govind, has practiced sustainable fashion long before it became a buzzword on Instagram. For nearly 45 years, Bengaluru-based Tharangini Studio has specialised in ethically-made and organic hand block printed...
Krishna, a resident of Abids in Hyderabad, is one of the very few individuals in Telangana who is keeping the art of centuries-old block printing alive. He was about 25-years-old when he first stepped into this profession. His deft hands spin magic and create intricate and exquisite designs on pure silk, silk cotton, and Chanderi...
Sabyasachi’s global collaboration with H&M sold out within minutes, but left behind a long debate on artisan rights, and what it will take for Indian design to be coveted on a global stage About 15 km from Jaipur in Rajasthan is the storied town of Sanganer, a busy hub of craftspeople deft in the age-old...
