Designer Sonam Dubal Designer Sonam DubalTHIS Delhi-based designer was born in Assam, is of Sikkimese and Maharashtrian descent, and wears his lineage and cultural background on the sleeves of his kimono jacket. Indo-Asian silhouettes, vibrant indigenous fabrics and recycling stories make Sonam Dubal’s label Sanskar, launched in 1999, stand apart in an over-fraught fashion industry. I’ve worked with Eri silk or Ahimsa silk, which is a fabric I’ve always had a great affinity for. I’ve also worked with muga silk, Assamese ‘pat’ silk and handwoven cotton, all sourced from the weavers of the Sualkuchi Handloom cluster. one ofSonam Dubal’s creations from the ‘Majuli’ collection one ofSonam Dubal’s creations from the ‘Majuli’ collectionDo you think the textile practices of the Northeast need special focus?

Source: Indian Express January 30, 2018 18:33 UTC