A 200-year-old jacket that belonged to a Peshwa minister; a wall made of blocks used for printing; a […]
Textiles
In 1856, a 14-year old William Henry Perkin invented aniline purple or Mauve, while trying to synthesize Quinine […]
Every society continuously draws from its own past to re-define its collective aesthetic and it is quite often […]
Roses, tulips, chrysanthemums and peonies; acanthus and Irises… the grammar of ornamentation on textiles, jewelry, furniture and architecture […]
Famous for its scenic landscape, mustard blooms, ancient fertile lands, religious diversity and gregarious people, Punjab, despite it’s beautiful […]
International Women’s Day: How Women Artisans are Crafting the Stories of their Own Lives She feeds her family, […]
How Qilasaaz is effecting change in the lives of women artisans of Mahmudabad. The backbone of the erstwhile […]
“I believe that trends must have the capacity to stay relevant for a long time; at least a […]
A weaver sits on his loom patiently weaving ‘Khesh’ – a weaving technique that uses new yarn in […]
Design in India permeates everything we do. Its in our clothes, our buildings, our temples, even in the […]
