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

Tilla’s ‘Painted Forest’ wallpapers with Asian Paints

Tilla’s ‘Painted Forest’ wallpapers with Asian Paints

Aratrik Dev Varman is many things: founder of Tilla, the Ahmedabad-based design studio; an advocate of handmade Indian textiles and traditional craft; and a cross-disciplinary designer who believes “good design can be useful in more than one context if adapted well”. But when I get him on the telephone a day ahead of his AD … Read more