In India, a Gentle Future for Luxury Is Being Carefully Nurtured

In India, a Gentle Future for Luxury Is Being Carefully Nurtured

What does it mean to nurture the future of luxury? Carrying legacy into a data-heavy world? We’re not talking about chatbots in couture or NFTs posing as… Read More »
On Caring for Clothes (The Way Your Grandmother Taught You)

On Caring for Clothes (The Way Your Grandmother Taught You)

Beejliving presents a guide to caring for clothes. Treat your wardrobe like an heirloom, not a haul The Philosophy Before we get to soap and steam, let’s… Read More »
Rajasthan’s Aangi Finds New Life in Aangiwali’s Fusion of Tradition and Style

Rajasthan’s Aangi Finds New Life in Aangiwali’s Fusion of Tradition and Style

Aangi is a garment woven with history. In the arid landscape of Shekhawati, Rajasthan, it tells the story of women whose hands, generation after generation, have crafted… Read More »
The survival of India’s handlooms

The survival of India’s handlooms

Designer Vaishali Shadangule’s eponymous label Vaishali S. celebrates her passion for classic Indian weaves, ever since the label’s inception in 1991. The designer became the first Indian… Read More »
How to support India’s handloom industry, one stitch at a time

How to support India’s handloom industry, one stitch at a time

There are many ways you can support India’s gorgeous handloom industry. I’m sharing what I’ve done over the years, so that it can help you also fall… Read More »
Crafts, Culture, Camels and the Charkha

Crafts, Culture, Camels and the Charkha

Surrounded by the Thar Desert is Bikaner, the desert city of Rajasthan. From here comes Ashok Bishnoi, who in 2004 founded the NGO Hastshilp. Working with folk… Read More »