In this post, we share some projects where we have recycled our leftover fabrics using Gindi (Kantha) embroidery and patchwork techniques from the Sindh province of Pakistan. This practice of upcycling torn and old clothing has been passed down for generations. While this method is known by many names across different cultures, in Sindh, it is traditionally called Gindi. The finished clothing is also...

We are excited to announce that our pouches are now stocked at Bryon Studios.

We are very pleased to share that we have stocked a small collection of hand-woven khadi and Ajrak fabrics on our website.

We had a Phulkari embroidery (technique-led) workshop in Lisbon over the weekend. Most of our pouches are made using this traditional method of embroidering a surface. We had some sweat and tears during the workshop, but we made it to the other side of it all :)  

Exciting news for the costumers who have asked to see the pouches in person. You can now see and purchase the pouches at Retrosaria Rosa Pomar in Lisbon. The address is:  R. Maria Andrade 50A, 1170-217 Lisbon

We had a very interesting morning learning about the history of Kantha/ Gindi embroidery and how it was used to up cycle old clothes and make them into new useable products. Participants made small drawstring pouches with naturally dyed rags and embroidery threads. Class was guided and taught by Gul E Raana. Some snippets of the class below: