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Sarasa

“Cotton Study” is an exploration inspired by the women of the Coromandel coast. At the intersection of function and desirability, we aim to bring back the memory of a generation that created textile with softness & strength.

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COLLECTION ORIGIN

South India has a cotton culture that is intertwined with the land & the people. Sarasa seeks to tell stories of their softness & strength.

The textiles featured in this document are woven under the leadership of Mr. Patnam Subramnyam in Venkatagiri. His relentless efforts in preserving the fine cotton weaving tradition in Venkatagiri enabled the materialisation of this study.

Ms.Madhavi appini infused her 20 years of expertise in kalamkari hand painting to add colour to these fine cotton textiles.

Our textiles are a result of the coming together of two craft practices. Fine cotton fresh off the loom in Venkatagiri is sent to Sri Kalahasti. Here, it is washed and treated with milk and myrobalan. After, colours and patterns are painted by Kalamkari artisans.

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After a final wash and boil, the resulting cotton is transformed into a cloud of softness.