Utility and protection, are factors that have through time emerged in human clothing in various shapes and forms. The protective clothing of warriors utilised as armour through war; layered, textured and decorative, served their purpose well. In contrast stands the beauty of Indias’ native nomadic costumes, indigenous in construction and personality driven aiding them to combat the environment and adhere to social stigmas. This collection draws on this multi-layered physical and spiritual culture of dressing. The clothes echo the colourful and eclectic visual experiences of the onlooker and the protected and guarded experiences of the wearer. The colours resonate these contrasting sects with traditional methods of dyeing and surface techniques. With the abundant use of up-cycled products and recycled fabrics and materials for uses differing from accessory to finishing, this collection is made with love, a bond passed on from the maker to the wearer. Our ‘Kranti’ or ‘Revolution’ is an ode to people as warriors on or off the battlefield keeping intact the brand’s reflection of it’s Indian lifestyle of re-interpreting materials and their function at every step, creating heirlooms that are passed down through generations, borrowing from the nomadic lifestyle of sustainability and maximum utility of possessions and the warrior attribute of heroic revolt and utility of material exteriors for protection.
Dress Hand-dyed cotton with stark yellow cotton silk applique, colourful striped beading, organic beaded curves, diamond beading and kantha stitches. Neckpiece Hand-made thread neckpiece with mirror work.
Jacket Mint green hand dyed jacket with cotton thread embroidery, applique, beading and glass embellishments with block-printed fabric binding and re-cycled sari fabric lining. Dress Natural indigo hand-dyed cotton with contrast binding, cotton thread embroidery and beading. Inner Jacket Hand-block-printed green mashru fabric, with beading and embroidery at edges with recycled sari fabric lining.
Dress Hand-dyed orange cotton with fringed edges and stripe details at hem and sleeve in hand-dyed red cotton. Jacket Hand-dyed fine muslin with triangular embellishments made using left-over fabric pieces in a multitude of colours and prints, and lined with recycled sari fabric.
Jacket Hand dyed cotton with striped weaving detail, textured with strip applique, kantha stitches and applique stripe details in white. Jacket includes original banjara embroidery rescued from recycled and treated blouses from gujarat. Dress Hand-dyed pink panelled linen dress with strip applique, embellished fabric covered buttons with borders and lining from recycled saris. Cube Hand-painted metal trunks or ‘pethis’ used for storage, enhanced with geometric motifs in varying colours, with an embroidered bag strap to create a carry all. The inside is lined with quilted cotton fabric around the base. Neckpieces Hand-beaded pendant and woven bead triangle-tube neckpiece.
Skirt Hand-dyed red cotton calico skirt with wavy hand-pleated texture, with drawstrings at waist. Jacket Hand-dyed blue panelled jacket with appliqued strips in multiple directions, with bound inner seams and embellished fabric covered buttons. Shirt Hand-block-printed cotton shirt with vintage lace embroidery at sleeves and dyed green linen binding at neck and on placket. Lotus Bag Hand-painted metal trunk or ‘pethi’ used for storage, enhanced with floral motifs in varying colours, with an embroidered bag strap to create a carry all. The inside is lined with quilted cotton fabric around the base. Neckpiece Hand-beaded choker.
Dress Hand-dyed green cotton dress with stripe detail. Jacket Hand-dyed fine muslin orange jacket with vintage lace embroidery. Neckpiece Wooden rings of different sizes held together with recycled saree borders, with bead embellishments.
Jacket Hand-dyed panelled purple calico jacket with hand-dyed lace detailing and recycled sari lining. Dress Hand-dyed green cotton panelled dress-jacket with blue hand-dyed calico stripe binding and triangular detailing at hem. Camel Water storage bag-cum-carry all made in canvas, handpainted and embellished with silk floss tassels.
Jacket Hand-dyed ice blue cotton canvas jacket with quilting detail in ochre and yellow thread and bead and embroidery detailing on sleeves. Trouser Hand-dyed yellow cotton silk trousers with hand-pleating in different directions. Neckpiece Hand-beaded choker.
Shirt Hand-dyed golden yellow cotton silk with pink stripe details and bead work along front. Trousers Hand-dyed blue ‘churidar’ trousers with all-over quilting detail.
Jacket Inter-laced strips of hand-dyed fine cotton in blue and green with, applique and beading textures on back yoke and on sleeve. Shirt Hand-woven black cotton with colourful woven stripes and original banjara embroidery panel on sleeve from rescued and treated blouses from Gujarat, India. Trouser Hand-dyed peach trousers with beading detail at hem.
Jacket Hand-woven onion plastic sack interlaced with ribbons and wool to create a fabric, lined with recycled sari fabric. Dress Hand-dyed red cotton dress with strip applique and quilting detail, bound with hand-block-printed fabric strips. Skirt Dip-dyed peach and salmon cotton calico skirt with lace detailing. Scarf Scarf made of up-cycled vegetable sack woven with ribbons & threads to create a new fabric. Cube Hand-painted metal trunks or ‘pethis’ used for storage, enhanced with geometric motifs in varying colours, with an embroidered bag strap to create a carry all. The inside is lined with quilted cotton fabric around the base.
Jacket Hand-dyed panelled purple calico jacket with hand-dyed lace detailing and recycled sari lining. Shirt Handloom cotton shirt with ruffle detail along front, with kantha embroidery strips at sleeves. Trousers Handloom cotton silk ‘churidar’ trousers with fine kantha stitch. Camel Water storage bag –cum- carry all made in canvas, handpainted and embellished with silk floss tassels. Neckpiece Hand-beaded pendant and woven bead tube neckpiece.
Cape Natural cotton canvas with beadwork cape. Dress Dip-dyed red and purple jacket with frill detail on front opening and fine gold zari thread detail along centre back, lined with recycled sari fabric. Neckpiece Silk thread, tasselled neckpiece.