Breaking silos | Sense and Sensibility highlights the voices of textile craftspeople, designers and artists

Breaking silos | Sense and Sensibility highlights the voices of textile craftspeople, designers and artists

The lines between craft, art, and design are blurring now more than ever before. Artisanal techniques, once seen as the antithesis of “cool”, are gaining ground in art and design circles. Last year saw several narratives around textile, helping transform them into powerful tools of inquiry into cultural identity and sustainability. Exhibitions such as When Indian […]

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Prisoners turn weavers courtesy Jaipur Rugs’ Freedom Manchaha initiative

Prisoners turn weavers courtesy Jaipur Rugs’ Freedom Manchaha initiative

A weaver with his creation | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Fading cultural traditions, memories of one’s wife, daily prayers, and the trajectory of life. These are just a few ideas that have been brought alive on the loom by Jaipur Rugs’ Freedom Manchaha project. Launched in 2018, the sustainable development initiative has long-term prisoners of […]

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Indian artistes transforming heirloom saris into chic quilts, jackets and dresses

Indian artistes transforming heirloom saris into chic quilts, jackets and dresses

The Rewrap Company What started out as a thrift store for saris in 2021, has grown to include upcycling weaves into home accessories and table linen such as table cloths, placemats, table runners, coasters, cushion covers, and more. “We have also designed wine bags, Christmas ornaments and buntings,” says co-founder Deepa Balaji of the initiative […]

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On designer Rema Kumar’s upcoming exhibition in Chennai

On designer Rema Kumar’s upcoming exhibition in Chennai

From Rema Kumar’s collection | Photo Credit: Shrikant Narayan Arora In 2021, textile designer Rema Kumar was approached by Madhavi Katuri (a friend who heads an NGO working with senior citizens) to upcycle a 70+ year old soft muslin saree from the pre-partition days. “It had simple scallop embroidery along its edges that was done […]

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Rimzim Dadu on completing 15 years in fashion

Rimzim Dadu on completing 15 years in fashion

The impossible-to-plagiarise designer on her ‘mad maxification’ of textile blends, and celebrating 15 years in the business The impossible-to-plagiarise designer on her ‘mad maxification’ of textile blends, and celebrating 15 years in the business “How could making a sari with steel have ever been a business decision?” This is the loudest I have heard Rimzim […]

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Raw Mango fashion Sanjay Garg store Chennai

Raw Mango fashion Sanjay Garg store Chennai

Designer Sanjay Garg on blending eclectic architecture, lost craft and textile traditions in Malligai, his first store in the city and the biggest yet in the country Designer Sanjay Garg on blending eclectic architecture, lost craft and textile traditions in Malligai, his first store in the city and the biggest yet in the country “This […]

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