Kashmiri shawls are renowned for their hand embroideries, including Sozni, Zardozi, Kashida, papier-mâché, and crewel. Sozni features delicate chain stitching with fine silk thread. Zardozi exudes ...

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Shawls are timeless garments that have been worn for centuries across various cultures and regions. Traditionally, they are large pieces of fabric, often draped over the shoulders or around the body, ...

From Kashmiri embroidery to soft faux pashmina and elegant Jamawar weaves, we explore chic and gift-worthy shawls perfect for winter wardrobes. If jackets are winter’s armour, shawls are winter’s ...

There's something eternally special about heirloom pieces. For some it is the timelessness of the weave, for some the depth of its colour which grows deeper with years, while for some it is the ...

The collection as a whole reflects a deeply collaborative process, one that respects lineage while making space for experimentation, she explains. “Three of our Toda artisans will be travelling with ...