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Category: <span>Fashion & Art</span>
Well 17 years of fashion, first education, then designing for other brands and eight years of running a fashion label!
Fashion had to be a part of my blog undoubtedly.
This is going to be dedicated to developing personal styles, discovering heritage art and craft and a lot of my favorite world textiles and art movements. I will also write about the brands that I love, how they become what they are today and what is their story.
I still do not know exactly what all will I write in this and what not but let’s see!
BAMBOO/CANE WEAVING IN NORTH-EAST
The seven sisters of India have always fascinated us for the unique richness it holds
for each state. Let us have a glimpse of their contribution of bamboo products in the
Indian market.
TRADITIONAL HAIR JEWELRY AND HEAD GEARS FOR INDIAN BRIDES
Want to look perfect on your wedding? A great hairdo can do wonders on you. Nothing can add
charm like a nice hair accessory-be it traditional or contemporary or a bit of both! Let me help
you to find the right headgear for your big day.
THE STORY OF SILK ROUTE
Silk Road has always been
there in all our history classes but, do we know what it is? Check out for the story of Silk Route and get in the groove.
THE STORY OF KASHMIR KARKHANA’S
Kashmiri’s were famous throughout the world because of the wonderful nature as well as the outstanding handicraft sector. Carpet, shawls, wood carving, namdha are the major crafts of the handicraft sector in the Kashmir valley. So let's know about the Kashmir hand-knotted carpets.
Indian traditional painted, printed & dyed textiles
Have you read about the diversity in Indian printed and painted textiles? The local villages of Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP have got anecdotes to share. Let's listen to them!
LEATHER MANUFACTURING PROCESS
Leather is a prominent industry in India and has a large demand in fashion, footwear, furniture, interior, and automotive industry.
The new Indian wedding Lehenga
Lehenga became popular in India after the Mughal period. Women mainly wore three-piece garments during the Mughal period which represented their Persian heritage as pajama, patka, peshwaj in the 10th century.
THE STORY OF SILK
According to Chinese legend, silk was discovered in 2640 BC by the third wife of the third emperor of China.