Indie slow fashion brand myKynd elevates the Kerala mundu into something more than an off white every-day piece of garment. It plays with colour, fabric and style, coaxing the unassuming mundu to push its boundaries. Unmesh Dasthakhir launched myKynd with his co-founder and “muse” Senna Rasool in September 2024 as a curated range of hand-woven, … Read more
Eka’s first-ever flagship store recently opened in Delhi Eka’s first-ever flagship store may have made a late entry but it sure has arrived in style. Almost 12 years after Eka was launched, it opened its store in Lodhi Market recently. It is quaint, quiet, minimalist and reflects the brand’s sensibilities. With its limestone walls, arches … Read more
Mulya, Uttarakhand In August 2019, Alisha Maindoliya decided to quit her nine-to-six job in Jaipur and move back to her hometown Dehradun. The idea, she says, was to help others like her by creating job opportunities locally. A year later, she founded Mulya (meaning value in Hindi), which crafts hand-dyed, eco-printed apparel from waste flowers. … Read more
A model showcases a sari by Blue Lotus | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Handwoven and handspun khadi garments as well as naturally dyed fabrics will be in the spotlight at an exhibition in Hyderabad, from August 10 to 12. Hosted by the India Handmade Collective (IHMC) as part of its S.A.L.T Stories (Sustain Alternate Live … Read more
After managing luxury brands for several years, New Delhi-based Isha C and Alok Dhodapkar wanted to venture into something drastically different from what they had done before. “We wanted a creative outlet,” says Alok, adding how they spent the lockdown years on research before zeroing in on coconut leather. While vegan alternatives to leather have … Read more