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Handcrafted Heritage Textile Art and Upcycled Designs

byChandan DubeyVisit studio in Worli, Mumbai; Ships across IndiaStarts from6,500 per pieceView full gallery

I transform salvaged textiles and vintage heirlooms into wearable stories through slow, conscious craftsmanship that honours our shared histories.

This is where each story begins. From a simple sketch and a collection of treasured fabric scraps, I meticulously piece together, stitch, and finish a completely new garment, creating a wearable piece of history just for you.

A bespoke wrap that marries the weaving traditions of two distinct cultures. This piece combines a vintage 'Tin Sinh' tribal silk from Laos, featuring a Naga serpent motif, with the earthy texture of hand-woven Kala cotton from Kutch, Gujarat.

I design custom blouses that are as unique as the sarees they accompany. This kurti-style blouse is crafted from antique gold linen silk, detailed with a band of vibrant Kutch tribal embroidery and a patchwork trim made from studio scraps.

A saree is more than a garment; it is a canvas. Here, a hand-woven silk, dyed with traditional Bandhni and Ajrakh block-printing techniques, hangs as a testament to the artistry involved before it is even draped.

This pure Matka silk weave from Bengal is a celebration of simplicity and detail. I finished the vibrant red saree with a custom trim made from salvaged scrap fabrics, ensuring no piece of beautiful textile goes to waste.

My work often involves giving new life to forgotten treasures. This salvaged camphor wood panel was painstakingly restored over five months and transformed into a fine art piece, hand-painted with tales of Krishna.

This improv quilt is the joyful result of my zero-waste philosophy. It is composed entirely of scrap fabrics and studio waste, with each patch telling its own story of color, texture, and origin.

The soul of my work lies in the details. This is a glimpse into my process of hand-painting a Kalamkari-inspired motif, a meditative practice that infuses each creation with personal touch and traditional artistry.

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Every piece here begins with a search through my vintage stash, where fragments of Kutch embroidery or Banarsi brocade find new life. When we design together, I treat your heirloom fabrics not as scraps but as the foundation of your story, blending them with modern cuts and sustainable textiles to ensure the final piece feels both timeless and deeply personal.

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