Three men walk out of a mist-covered forest, an eerie vocalisation keeping pace with their steps. Behind them are shadows. More people? A baraat? The surreal image cuts to a groom on a white horse wandering along colonnaded corridors, disappearing into the mist, even as a bride with kohl-lined eyes emerges, an ululating chitter heightening … Read more
Back in 2019, to mark a decade of his brand Raw Mango, designer Sanjay Garg released a set of 10 objects that were billed as collectibles. They included items like the body armour of a Theyyam dancer made of acrylic, a terracotta bull inspired by an ancient Iranian artefact, and digestive powders stored in beautiful … Read more
Textile designer Sanjay Garg and jewellery designer Hanut Singh will present Incandescent 2.0, a meeting point of art, textiles and jewellery, in collaboration with the India Art Fair. Sanjay’s flagship store Raw Mango will host an all-day exhibition curated by Belgian designer and stylist, Isla Maria Van Damme. The first edition of Incandescent was held … Read more
Last week marked 25 years of fashion weeks in India, and that would include Mumbai’s Bollywood powered Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) and Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) supported Delhi Fashion Week. Just for comparison: Paris is in its 52nd year, Milan in its 66th, and New York, in its current format, is in the … Read more
A sari from the Garland collection Sanjay Garg is no stranger to Koyambedu flower market. It is a place he frequents during his visits to Chennai. He loves flowers, jasmine being his favourite. Little wonder that his store in Chennai — that he launched in 2002 — is called Malligai. The inspiration And now, the … Read more
Recently, while attending an event in Mallorca, Spain, I spotted a foreigner wearing a tulsi bead necklace. When I commented on how ‘Indian’ it looks, he immediately apologised to me and said that he didn’t mean to appropriate it. I told him, “Absolutely not. It’s just a bead. It’s not made exclusively for Indians, and … Read more
Sanjay Garg | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Designer Sanjay Garg reached the Raw Mango store in Hyderabad nursing a hangover from the launch party. Post a rushed ‘ Hi, Hello’ to his staff, he spots some of his loyal customers-turned-friends. They hug, greet each other and make promises to stay in touch over Whatsapp. “Did … Read more
Raw Mango’s Sanjay Garg fuses Mughal and Rajputana traditions to create a joyful line in jewel tones for the festive season Raw Mango’s Sanjay Garg fuses Mughal and Rajputana traditions to create a joyful line in jewel tones for the festive season At Raw Mango, cupboards are thrown open with a gleeful flourish normally reserved … Read more
From Raw Mango’s collection “This is the first interview in a washroom,” laughs Sanjay Garg as we take a quick walk through of his 5,400 sq.ft. store, Malligai, ahead of its launch in Chennai. The washroom with its unique vanity unit and old brass tap is a teaser for a beautiful restoration drama. The charming … Read more