Shades of India has been one of the most established brands from before craft-based textiles became a fad under the umbrella of sustainability. For Mandeep Nagi, the love of Indian textiles was inborn, taking pleasure in admiring her mother’s saris, to stitching her own clothes, textiles were an integral part of her life and upbringing. For David Housego, it began with a tryst with tribal rugs in Iran, an admiration for the geometric patterns and craftsmanship. A walkthrough to journey through the archives and textile treasure trove of Mandeep and David. A collection of textiles that inspire, handloom weaves, and designs from the keepers of textile crafts from all over.
Indigenous textile crafts are reimagined with simplicity, apparel made out of handwoven fabrics in comfortable silhouettes with unexpected details. Their designs are a balance between a delicate aesthetic and wearability, emotionally charged with a love for Indian craftsmanship. Shades of India is an extension of that love.
With a commitment to make evergreen heirloom textiles infinitely cherishable, simplicity paired with delightful details, and most importantly use of traditional techniques that are timeless sums up Shades of India as a language of textiles that can be loved and understood anywhere in the world.
