Journal

PRINTED ⋮ AJRAKH

Ajrakh is a centuries-old handblock textile from Kutch, dyed with natural colours and geometric patterns, symbolising balance, heritage, and cultural identity.

WOVEN ⋮ PEACE SILK

Ahimsa silk, or peace silk, is cruelty-free and handwoven in India, allowing silkworms to live while supporting rural communities with ethical, sustainable craft.

Woven ⋮ Pashmina

Pashmina, woven from the fine down of Changthangi goats, is famed for softness and elegance, rooted in Kashmir’s shawl tradition and enduring cultural legacy.

Woven ⋮ Khadi

Khadi embodies craft, history, and independence, with woven threads that carry India’s enduring artisanal spirit.  

Woven ⋮ Nagaland

Nagaland’s 16 tribes weave distinctive motifs on back-strap looms, where spinning and weaving traditions reflect identity, heritage, and cultural pride.

Woven ⋮ Jamdani

Jamdani weaving interlaces coloured threads, creating floating patterns, an intricate heritage craft sustained today.

DYED ⋮ INDIGO

INDIGO BLUE GOLD Also see Indigo + Fast Fashion The word nila in Sanskrit means blue, specifically `indigo blue’.  In parts of India, indigo is perceived as a Blue Goddess, with many Hindu go...

DYED ⋮ FAST FASHION

Indigo, the world’s original blue, reminds us of fashion’s past injustices while offering a sustainable path forward through natural dyes and ethical practices.

DYED ⋮ SHIBORI

Shibori, a Japanese resist-dyeing technique using indigo on cotton, creates striking blue-white patterns. Revived by artisans like Living Blue, it sustains craft and community.

DYED ⋮ NATURAL DYES

For centuries, Indian dyers mastered natural dyes like indigo, madder, pomegranate and marigold, creating vivid hues from nature’s palette while sustaining craft traditions.