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Preeti Mehta
Feb 42 min read
The textile artistry in this hand block-printed kaftan is mind-blowing.Â
Have you ever wondered how your clothes are made? On the surface the block-printed design on this kaftan looks deceptively simple. But a...
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Preeti Mehta
Dec 24, 20241 min read
Nostalgia
Back in Time Imagine this. All around you is a cacophony of sounds and a riot of color. You amble, stopping to take it all in. The...
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Preeti Mehta
Sep 9, 20242 min read
A museum of textile artistry, Gandhi Ashram and other Ahmedabad wonders
Photos of my short and sweet Ahmedabad sojourn. Ahmedabad, a city in Gujarat, has a deep background in textiles, architecture and design
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Preeti Mehta
Aug 10, 20241 min read
Want to shop for fashion accessories or clothing? Don't buy anything until you do this...
Downsize. Yup, don't buy, even from me. From anyone. Because it's better to buy less, buy better. I think of my brand as a slow fashion...
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Preeti Mehta
Aug 3, 20242 min read
Five Reasons These Silk Sari Kantha Shawls Always Stick The Landing
A designer based in New Delhi buys pre-loved vintage saris from a sari-seller and transforms them into stunning masterpieces. They are...
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Preeti Mehta
Jun 26, 20241 min read
Did you know that mud-resist block printing by hand is used to create block printed patterns on fabric?
The town of Bagru Northwest India is world-renowned in the mud-resist technique of block-printing and dyeing, where mud and carved wooden...
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Preeti Mehta
Jun 10, 20241 min read
Don't Leave Home Without It - Your Kala Cotton Shawl, That Is
"Kala Cotton is simply the best. I have been working with it for years and these shawls are divine. Everyone should have at least one in...
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Preeti Mehta
Apr 10, 20242 min read
The Moon Scarf - a celestial collaboration between artisan and designer
The artisan-designer connection is a boon to innovation in textile, art and craft.
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