We are thrilled to announce that we have recently won the IBDA 2020 for Best Design project for our Shepherd's Fair Isle Overcoat. The Award was announced on 31 October 2020.

About the Award:

Initiated by DesignIndia Magazine in 2015, "India’s Best Design Awards" are the first to recognize Design Studios for their professional work, business practices, and transparency. INDI Design started publishing DesignIndia Magazine in 2010 with the mission of bringing Indian talent in Design, Innovation, and Art into the limelight. 

More Info: http://www.indiasbestdesignstudio.com

About the project:

This overcoat is a contemporary adaptation of the thick woolen coats – the traditional attire of the nomadic shepherd tribes of the Jaunsar-Bawar valley of Uttarakhand. This garment is a celebration of various skills practiced by the women artisans of our organization of Almora (a town located at the southern edge of the Kumaon Hills of the Himalayan range in Uttarakhand). Hand-woven Harsil fabric, an indigenous variety of wool from Uttarakhand has been lined with cotton and hand embroidered into the coat. The panels are all joined using hand sewing techniques. The sleeves made from hand spun merino wool are a rich combination of various hues of Indigo, hand-knit using the Fair-isle patterning, forming the main highlight of the overcoat.