Nov 13, 2022 | Community, Events
The Dilemma: Cancel or Postpone As rail strikes loomed across the country just a week before the festival of natural fibres was due to take place, our team pondered whetherto cancel or postpone the gathering we had all so eagerly been preparing and waiting for. After...
Dec 12, 2021 | Community, Events, Reflections
Organised by Khadi London and Freeweaver SAORI Studio, the Festival of Natural Fibres in London focusses on fabric and fashion to combat climate change Code Red for Humanity The weekend of August 21st saw The Forge, an iconic venue in the Isle of Dogs in London,...
May 15, 2021 | Community, Know Your Fabric
A Visit to Pedana: A Hub for Weaving, Block Making and Block Carving Aditi Jain (originally published on Aditi’s website. Reproduced with permission) Sometime in 2015, I had the opportunity to visit Pedana, which falls under Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh. It’s...
May 7, 2021 | Community, Reflections
Ashna Patel As member of the Indian diaspora, my experiences are half embedded in a Western society, and half resemble traces of my heritage. My ancestral lineage often informs my lifestyle, rituals, values, spiritual beliefs and my practice as a designer and maker....
May 13, 2021 | Community, Reflections
Note: Amit and Swapnaja reflect on their first visit to the village of Kakaddara in December 2020. They reflect on their visit, giving us a glimpse of changes taking place in a tribal village and on the challenges it faces. A pleasant drive: Meeting farmers along the...