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The Grand Old Lady of Kutch: Chandaben Shroff (1933 – 2016)

Shrujan
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The driving force behind Shrujan – Chandaben Shroff – passed away on August 23 at the age of […]

August 29, 2016 Crafts, Embroidery, India, inspiration, Jaypore, kutch, Sarees, traditional, 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

The Embroidery of Life: Needle Crafts and Colors of Kutch

Amidst the barren desert landscape of the western border towns of India, smatterings of color are a representation […]

January 19, 2015 Crafts, Embroidery, Gujarat, kutch, People of India, Textiles, Travel, Tribes, Women

The Vankars of Bhujodi

The festive vibrance of embroidered textiles is the natural show stealer within Kutch textiles, but the subtler, elegant […]

January 18, 2015 Crafts, Embroidery, Gujarat, Jaypore, kutch, People of India, Textiles, Weaving

Exploring Kutch, Solo….

Opportunity often comes disguised as an ordeal. That’s exactly how a solo trip to Kutch fell into my […]

January 18, 2015 Crafts, Embroidery, kutch

Sartorially Set: Nomadic Rambler

Reeling under the hangover of the Rann Utsav and the Pushkar Fair, our date with the rustic desert […]

January 15, 2015 kutch, Sartorially Set

Bridging the Old and New Worlds: Vintage Textile Collector Mr. A. A. Wazir

The room is layered with brightly colored phulkaris, rabari embroidered cloths and cowry shell tassels. Among them is […]

October 10, 2014 Art, Bengal, Crafts, Decor, Embroidery, Gujarat, History, Homes, Jaypore, People of India, Profiles, Travel, Tribes, Wondrous India

The Butchered Art of Mirrorwork

For those familiar with an Indian flea market, the sight of a gypsy woman clad from top to […]

June 5, 2014 Crafts, Gujarat, People of India, Rajasthan, Textiles, Tribes, Wondrous India

Ajrakh Legends

Ajrakh is believed to be a symbolic representation of the universe, the blue representing the night sky, the […]

April 6, 2014 Gujarat, History, Textiles
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