Dabu Mud ResistKutch, Gujarat
Akola Indigo
Deep-saturation resist printing using localized clay compositions and fermented indigo vats.

Est. 2014 / New Delhi · London · New York
A collection development & craft innovation studio — the bridge between international design rooms and India's living textile ecosystem.
The Studio
A quiet manifesto on how we work, and why it matters.
We are not a sourcing agency. We are a collection development partner — translating ancestral craft into the language of modern, global luxury, without losing what made it worth keeping.
12+
Years in craft
17
Documented crafts
3
Continents served
Capabilities
End-to-end development of seasonal capsules and signature lines, from concept to delivered samples.
Custom weaves, prints, surfaces and finishes engineered to your brand's material language.
Hand and machine embellishment across regional traditions, scaled to luxury production.
Curated access to vetted craft clusters, master weavers and specialist ateliers.
Managed sampling, quality control and small-batch production with full visibility.
Documented supply chains, natural dye systems, and circular material strategies.
The India Craft Atlas
Documented craft clusters across the subcontinent, indexed for modern collection development.
Dabu Mud ResistKutch, Gujarat
Deep-saturation resist printing using localized clay compositions and fermented indigo vats.
Shadow WorkLucknow, U.P.
Precision needlework featuring the Bakhiya stitch, creating a diaphanous architectural texture.
Brocade WeavingVaranasi, U.P.
Architectural silk weaving incorporating real silver and gold filaments for structured drapery.
Mulberry WeaveKanchipuram, T.N.
Tightly woven mulberry silk with contrast borders, engineered for sculptural drape.
Natural DyeBagru, Rajasthan
Plant-based and mineral dye chemistry, calibrated for color-fast luxury palettes.
Swatch IndexPan-India
A working archive of 1,200+ qualified bases, ready for collection-stage development.
The Process
Six chapters, one cinematic arc — we translate ancestral knowledge into the language of contemporary luxury, ensuring craft survives through relevance, not just preservation.
Download capability deck →We map your brand DNA, season story and material ambition into a working brief.
Identifying the specific craft lineage that aligns with your silhouette and narrative.
Custom weaves, prints and surface design developed with our specialist clusters.
Bridging artisan workshops and design studios with digitized specs and material testing.
Scaling hand-crafted components into luxury production cycles with rigorous oversight.
Logistics, documentation and handover — your collection lands ready for market.

"We make the thousands of miles between your studio and the artisan cluster feel like a shared table."
Founder's Note
Remote by design
The Journal
Slow writing on circularity, heritage preservation, and the next material language.

Field Notes · Spring 2026

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