In the clutter of fashion happening through the country, what to my mind seems to be missing, is the conversation with the end user. Celebrating the sentiment of the independence month, we dedicate this event as homage to our grassroots. Rudraksh, over the last many years has been hosting the Saree Week around Independence Day.
Royalty has been one of the earliest patrons of couture, i.e. handmade, which largely has references to the woven textiles of the country. Thus intended are the dialogues with royalty, textile historians, revivalists and weavers from Aug 10-12. The Fashion Narrative is the first in the city of its kind to really grasp conscious fashion in that sense.
Come take in the spirit of the 3 days, either by being part of the audience at the workshops and panel discussions or by indulging in retail therapy, which celebrates our myriad textiles.
Panel Discussion:
i. Royalty and it’s Patronage to art, craft and textile: A conversation on the contribution and role of Royalty in fashion. Royalty has been one of the earliest patrons of couture, i.e. handmade, which largely has references to the woven textiles of the country.
Location: Masu, Conrad
Date: 10th August, 2017
Time Slot: 11:00 – 11:45
Panelists:
- Her Royal Highness Radhika Raje Gaekwad of Baroda
- Her Royal Highness Damyanti Raje Bhosale of Satara (TBC)
- Discussion moderated by Rasika Wakalkar, Founder Rudraksh
The craftsmen/weavers and the designer. Do they co-create or compete? :
In conversation with Rta Kapur Chisti on her experiences over the last 30 years.
Location: Masu, Conrad
Date: 10th August, 2017
Time Slot: 12:00 – 12:45
Panelists:
Rta Kapur Chisti (textile historian and India’s foremost khadi revivalist)
Mayank Mansingh Kaul (textile scholar)
Workshop:
Saree Draping with Rta Kapur Chisti:
Today, Rta Kapur Chisti is arguably India’s most renowned and foremost historian, Author, Researcher & Design Developer.She is a recognized textile scholar, co-author and editor of the ‘Saris of India’ volumes on Madhya Pradesh, Bihar & West Bengal as well as ‘Handcrafted Indian Textiles -Tradition and Beyond’.
Workshop I : 3:00- 5;00 PM on 10th
Location: Masu, Conrad
Workshop II : 10:30 – 12:30 on 11th
Location: BMW Motorad
Workshop III :2:00-4:00 PM on 11th
Location: BMW Motorad