Archive for April, 2009
Dakshayini Gowda is a remarkable woman. And what I have here is just a thread from the ingenuous fabric she’s weaving for society. Her efforts come together in ‘Sanchali’ which she set up to work towards two ends; to create avenues for financial dependence for rural women, and to demystify history for children by creating [...]
Filed under: Indian Craft, Indian Fashion, Indian Product Design | 35 Comments
Tags: Banarasi, Dakshayini Gowda, Earrings, Sanchali, Varanasi, Waste fabric
Window Shopping > Ashima – Leena
06Apr09
The Ashima – Leena store is subtle, so much so that you might not notice anything but the clothes. But there are simple details that charmed me. The embedded designs that melt the cement floor as they vein out from the logo, the suspended silent busts that the clothes float on, the gold that adds [...]
Filed under: Indian Fashion, Indian Stores | 11 Comments
Tags: Ambrish Arora, Ankur Choksi, Arun Kullu, Ashima and Leena, Itu Chaudhuri Design, Lotus Design, Sidhartha Talwar
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