textile and clothing

Archives in the atelier | Fashion designers in India are preserving and documenting their old collections

Abraham & Thakore’s archive, Tarun Tahiliani’s archive, and Kunbi saris in Wendell Rodricks’ archive.png

Textile has been doing it for a while, but now fashion is catching up. Swatches, sketches, collections are being documented and stored, ensuring strong brand DNA and enabling collaborations

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