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Colors of the Earth: The Allure of Natural Dyes

Creative Bee
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In 1856, a 14-year old William Henry Perkin invented aniline purple or Mauve, while trying to synthesize Quinine […]

July 21, 2016 apparel, Artist, Crafts, Gujarat, India, inspiration, Organic, Rajasthan, Revival, Textiles, traditional

Stitch by stitch

Sangraha
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“I must share the story of Tabassum with you. She was one of the most highly-skilled artisans in […]

June 11, 2016 apparel, clothing, Crafts, Embroidery, fashion, India, inspiration, Jaypore, Lucknow, style, Textiles, traditional, Women

Out of the Woodwork

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In a world of steel, glass and chrome, where does wood, one of the earliest materials used in […]

April 30, 2016 Art, Artist, Crafts, Decor, Home Diaries, Homes, India, indian, inspiration, Jaypore, Karnataka, traditional, Uttar Pradesh

Design by Flowers

Design by Flowers
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Roses, tulips, chrysanthemums and peonies; acanthus and Irises… the grammar of ornamentation on textiles, jewelry, furniture and architecture […]

April 20, 2016 Art, Artist, clothing, Crafts, Decor, Embroidery, fashion, Gujarat, Home Diaries, Homes, India, indian, inspiration, Jaypore, Jewelry, Natural, style, Textiles, traditional

Punjab: an Amalgam

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Famous for its scenic landscape, mustard blooms, ancient fertile lands, religious diversity and gregarious people, Punjab, despite it’s beautiful […]

April 2, 2016 Art, clothing, Crafts, Embroidery, fashion, History, Incredible India, India, inspiration, Jaypore, Jewelry, Punjab, style, Textiles, traditional

Celebrate Womanhood with Jaypore

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International Women’s Day: How Women Artisans are Crafting the Stories of their Own Lives She feeds her family, […]

March 8, 2016 Bengal, Bihar, Crafts, Embroidery, fashion, India, inspiration, International Women's Day, Jaypore, Textiles, Weaving, Women

In a Qila

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How Qilasaaz is effecting change in the lives of women artisans of Mahmudabad. The backbone of the erstwhile […]

March 5, 2016 apparel, Art, Artist, Crafts, Embroidery, fashion, History, Incredible India, India, indian, inspiration, Jaypore, Monuments, Revival, Sarees, style, Textiles, traditional, Uttar Pradesh, Weaving, Women

Ajrakh Tales – Re-Contextualizing an Age Old Textile on the Contemporary Scene

Indigo Dyed Ajrakh Drying in the Sun
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The elegant symmetry of geometric patterns, the waltz of Indigo & madder dyes, and the minor imperfections that […]

December 5, 2015 apparel, block printing, clothing, Crafts, fashion, India, indian, inspiration, Jaypore, kutch, Organic, Revival, style, Textiles, traditional

An Uncommon Journey

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Design in India permeates everything we do. Its in our clothes, our buildings, our temples, even in the […]

October 24, 2015 block printing, clothing, Crafts, Embroidery, fashion, Incredible India, India, indian, inspiration, Jaypore, Jewelry, kutch, Natural, Odisha, Organic, Recycled, Revival, saree, Sarees, style, Textiles, traditional, Weaving, Women, Wondrous India

A Love Affair with Jewelry: Amrapali’s Chandrika Collection

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In India, all that glitters, is nearly always jewelry. We can’t have enough of it and it’s not […]

October 10, 2015 Art, Crafts, fashion, Incredible India, India, indian, inspiration, Jaypore, Jewelry, Rajasthan, Sartorially Set, style, Women, Wondrous India

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