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COLLECTION THEMES

MUKIMONO- मुकीमोनो
Japan has a rich tradition of food carving called mukimono. If you’ve ever eaten at a fancy restaurant in Japan you might have found a carrot carved into a bunny, garnishing your plate. But in the hands of Japanese artist Gaku, the art of fruit and vegetable carving is elevated to a new realm of edible creations. This collection is inspired from this technique and incorporates it into garments.
An interpretation of fusion among manmade and organic forms.

MINUKKUमिनुक्कु
Kathakali, a classical dance that has interplay of bhava, abhinaya, veshbhusha, expression, mudra in storytelling.
'Minukku' delves into layers of this form and interprets its abhivesha into contemporary products in chikankari. It looks into colors, detailing, elements in costume as a muse to astonish and create.
Each stroke and form has individuality and purpose as in Kathakali and adapts the techniques of impressionist artist to find new meanings.

SAHAJसहज
Sahaj, spontaneous and simple is what describes the folk art of India.
Story 'Sahaj' juxtaposes the classic and disciplined essence of Chikankari with carefree spontaneity of folk for artisans to challenge their learning and innovate in the process. 
The collection of shirts and tunics speaks of highly evolved engagement to simplify that is originally a classic.

NIMRATAनिम्रता
Nimrata, being humble and submitting to forces around make us more ethical and sustainable.
Story 'Nimrata' simplifies organic forms and executes them in very basic techniques of high excellence to speak of humility of learned.
Each stitch done by the Chikankari artisan has finesse and sophistication that only speaks of exhalated skills of our simple team.

ERAK- एरक
Indian subcontinent especially Indus region has a rich tradition of decorative art that forms part of engravings and stucco work in monasteries, mausoleums. The art is an expression and a dialogue between west and east, a narrative that makes designs of Morris have relevance in India.
'Erak' eulogises the stylised art of potted plants, shrubs with life like birds chirping amongst them. Walls to floors have been a canvas for this artform and Erak looks specifically at designs in carpets and tapestry that connect Indian art to Morris's guild.
Each ensemble tributes to a bouquet of flowers in arrangement and vibrancy seen in nature.

VAIDYA- वैदय by SangrahaSat́ (सत्)
Indian Himalayan region has innumerable aromatic and medicinal herbs that are part of essence of living in harmony with nature..
'Vaidya' explores the forms of these herbs and attempts to make them blossom in outfits and home range.
An attempt of acceptance of what life and nature bestows on us and withdraw from our own imagination of nature.

Each ensemble is naturally dyed, from handmade fabrics from India and chemicals don't touch them in our inhouse processes.
Join us in voyage of sustainability, acceptance and responsibility.

GADH- गद्य
"India has been a land of illustrations and written proses since immemorial times. Illustrated palm leaf manuscripts were a medium of expression which continued in painted art of Buddhist caves, Pichwais and numerous other illustrated artforms. Illustrations could be tangible to depict stories as in Kavar or intangible illustrations as in Dastangoi. 
'Gadh' is an ode to this art of creating an imagery in heart and soul of the spectator to become part of the narrative.
Each ensemble tributes to a poet, composer or a storyteller and attempts to capture the essence of prose onto the product through flora and fauna inspired from Ajanta and Pichwai.

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