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 … Read more

Amit Aggarwal to Injiri – behind Indian fashion’s zero waste goals

Amit Aggarwal to Injiri – behind Indian fashion’s zero waste goals

It takes a village, and then some, to craft Tilla’s Kabira and Rosa jackets. The one-of-a-kind pieces feature thread and metallic embroidery, reversible designs, and multiple colourways. The patchworked base is a highlight, stitched by women from Pindharada village near Gandhinagar, using leftover fabrics and off-cuts from the Ahmedabad-based label’s archives. “As a clothing design … Read more