COCOON TO COTOURE

Assam’s textile heritage, particularly the handwoven fabrics crafted on traditional looms, reflects the skill, patience, and rich cultural legacy of its artisans. The way these age-old materials and techniques tell stories and offer thoughtful solutions immediately captured our imagination. What began as academic research quickly transformed into an immersive, two-week on-site craft documentation project moving from reading about the crafts to witnessing firsthand the processes, products, and mastery of the artisans in Assam.

Client

ADITI RAO HYDARI

Year

2024

Category

CRAFT STUDY AND DOCUMENTATION

CRAFT STUDY AND DOCUMENTATION

Live Project

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Frontier moved. Eastwood wouldn’t.

Frontier moved. Eastwood wouldn’t.

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Frontier moved. Eastwood wouldn’t.

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Frontier moved. Eastwood wouldn’t.

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INSPIRATION

The cocoon-to-couture journey inspires your collection by mirroring silk's transformation—from boiled cocoons unwound into lustrous threads to refined fabrics—through fluid drapes, layered textures, and heritage motifs. This evolution symbolizes renewal, shaping garment forms that blend Assamese silk traditions with modern elegance

CAPSULE VISUALS

MOOD

MOOD

INSPIRATION

INSPIRATION

DETAIL

DETAIL

SILHOUETTE

SILHOUETTE

DESIGN DEVELOPMENTS

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COLOR PALLETE

FABRIC BOARD

Linen

Suede

Leather

Cotton Drill

TEST FIT

Toile on Muslin

tried 2 different ways of stitching fringes

Toile on Muslin

tried 2 different ways of stitching fringes

oversized cuff

patchwork

FINAL LINEUP

FINAL LINEUP

FINAL LINEUP

FINAL LINEUP

The cowboy hat isn’t just an accessory—it’s a declaration of presence, worn with quiet authority.

Its brim shades the eyes, but never the grit, turning anyone who wears it into a figure that stands apart.

The cowboy hat isn’t just an accessory—it’s a declaration of presence, worn with quiet authority. Its brim shades the eyes, but never the grit, turning anyone who wears it into a figure that stands apart.

ACCESSORY

FINAL

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full project

ZAINAB CANTEENWALA

ZAINAB CANTEENWALA

ZAINAB CANTEENWALA

ZAINAB CANTEENWALA

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