I am so incredibly happy to finally offer these at the shop. To me, they are the perfect mix of historic craftsmanship, ergonomic design, and daily utility. I hope you fall in love with them just like I did in Shanghai a decade ago.

Locally, the word gindi often refers to a ralli quilt itself, but I keep returning to the question: is gindi a regional variation of ginti (counting), reflecting the counted nature of the stitch, or simply a vernacular term for the same craft? I’ve updated the blog post with some new thoughts.

Woman working on a Ralli Quilt in Tharparkar, Sindh Image by Emmanuel Guddu from Sindh When looking into the intensely colorful and geometric rallis and embroidered textiles of Tharparkar, Sindh, I discovered the heavy silver ornaments worn around women's necks, ankles, noses, ears, and arms. At first glance they look rather uncomfortable, but the more I looked, the more I fell in love. This led...

I’m very pleased to share a little collection of new things I’ve been working on with artisans in Punjab and Sindh.

We’re excited to introduce a new collection of four embroidery kits inspired by the ancient Indus Valley region and South Asian traditions

We're excited to share our latest collaboration with Rosa Pomar on two exclusive hand-embroidered vests inspired by the folklore of Punjab and Portugal.