This new production collection of primarily soft furnishings and a small collection of stoles/dupattas has been designed by textile designer & Lakme Fashion Week participant, Julie Kagti in collaboration with Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra SKKK). Sandur works with Lambani artisans in the Bellary district of Karnataka. Lambanis or Banjaras belong to a gypsy tribe and are well-known for their exquisite traditional hand-embroidery using various stitches and mirror crafts. The focus of the collection was to retain the unique attributes of Lambani embroidery, but to use a new colour palette, with designs that are suitable for the contemporary market. Julie brought her own design sensibilities and aesthetic to showcase the skill & expertise of the artisans. The design workshop was part of AIACA-Sandur partnership in Enterprise Support Program. The Program works with craft groups that have the potential to grow but need support to strengthen their management, institutional design, production, inventory management, design, and marketing. More details on Sandur is available at www.kushalakalasandur.com . To read more about Julie Kagti go to http://knotsoncloth.com/profile/julie-kagti
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