Yet another wonderful step to promote the weavers, craftsmanship and textile story of North East India and above all to bridge the gap between the region and the rest of the country. The label N&S GAIA by Sidharth Sinha, with the support of the Govt. of Meghalaya, is in a mission to promote hand-woven textiles of this beautiful state. The Govt. of Meghalaya will be supporting N&S GAIA at the Lakme Fashion Week 2014 to be held in Mumbai from 12th – 16th March as an emerging designer in the Indian Textile category.
Sidharth drew inspiration from the
Northeast's colonial heritage, from the Vintage Assam Bungalows to the
Victorian architecture left behind by The British Raj. For those of you from
Shillong must be aware of Rosaville, an estate built in 1935 which is now a
posh guest house in Shillong. The designer captivates the interiors of this
endearing piece of colonial architecture and the old world charm and
effortlessly translates them into his collection.
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As a tribute to
the environment, the label strongly believes in using natural fabrics to
produce sustainable and essential fabrics for their products. The designer has
used 100% hand woven fabrics with natural dying for his entire Spring Summer
2014 collection. And, yes, they have weaved an Ikat pattern for the first time
in Meghalaya, with Cotton, Eri and Muga blends. The collection highlights
the precious craft of Meghalaya “Dakmanda” (hand picking pattern to produce
fine intricate hand plucked embroidery in the weaving process).
While the label is more driven towards western fashion sensibility, Sidharth
stays in constant touch with his roots and is dedicated to research and
development in the areas of natural dyeing and traditional crafts of Northeast
India. This collection is a tribute to the weavers and craftsmen of the state
of Meghalaya.
N&S GAIA by Sidharth Sinha show is on 14th
March, 2014 at 1200PM at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai
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| Yarn Stage |
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