Hand woven | Hand Stitched
Ramie Sarong | Unstitched garment
Hand woven | Throw
WOVEN SAMPLES
IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY
Design intervention happens at all stages from the yarn to the final product. In designing a textile piece with the artisans, paying close attention to their skill, the craft and the materials used. The techniques for design intervention will intersect the craftsmanship at different levels leading to higher levels of quality in modern objects and varieties.
These interventions have a strong impact on the the weaving community of Meghalaya. The skilled artisans and their family with shared interests, values and thoughts who takes part in these activities are from the farmer to the weaver. It creates a focal point for job opportunities, exchange of knowledge, bringing people together, giving a sense of ownership, generates learning and well meaning and developing a vision for the future.
FIBRE EXTRACTION
MATERIAL EXPLORATION
FIBRE EXTRACTION
Discovering new ways for better fibre extraction and knowledge sharing to the farming community
FIBRE SAMPLES
MATERIAL EXPLORATION
FIBRE EXTRACTION
Experimenting with the fibres under different conditions to create a range of fibres of different textures and feel.
MATERIAL EXPLORATION
MATERIAL EXPLORATION
MATERIAL EXPLORATION
The ramie is knitted creating a surface which making it stretchable.