Student Portfolio · Fashion
Anju
Kumari
B.Des · Fashion Design
Two collections that fuse Indian craft with contemporary wear - Appliqué & Kantha (Surajmukhi) and a Khadi athleisure line - each shown from process to final garment.
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Craft Fusion · Surface Ornamentation
Appliqué & Kantha.
Surajmukhi is a craft-fusion collection inspired by traditional Indian techniques - appliqué work adds layered texture, while kantha stitch gives fine handmade detailing. Together they create a blend of tradition and modern style: a fusion of kantha & appliqué, crafts of Odisha & West Bengal.
The sunflower drives the motif and colour board. Kantha and appliqué samples were worked by hand before the motif was tailored onto a contemporary blazer.
Layered texture and handmade stitch - tradition, worn the modern way.
The process
The final garment
Step 01
Inspiration & Motif
Step 02
Kantha Stitch
Step 03
Appliqué Craft
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Athleisure · Handloom
Khadi athleisure.
Khadi athleisure is inspired by the elegance of Rashtrapati Bhavan and the comfort of modern athleisure. Traditional khadi fabric is combined with relaxed silhouettes to create stylish, breathable and functional outfits.
Domes, arches, pillars and symmetry inspire the design details - heritage translated into everyday comfort, carried from research board to test fit to the final cream collection.
Heritage in the fabric, ease in the cut - khadi, made for every day.
The process
The final collection
Step 01
Khadi & Charkha
Step 02
Research & Process
Step 03
Silhouettes