Reads by Rang

Material Memory and Functional Continuity

At Rang Riwaaz, we often find ourselves working at the meeting point of two worlds: the world of material history, and the world of living cultural memory. Every heirloom that enters our studio car...

Draped in 6 yards of history - My mom's story

Over the years the zardozi, sequins and cut-dana on my Nani's sari weakened the fabric and it tore from several places. My mom asked me to get it restored. I went to several stores in Delhi, and ev...

Restoring a Legacy : Mother-in-Law's Wedding Saree

Here we talk of a daughter-in-law inheriting her mother-in-law’s Wedding Saree and the journey of how she trusted us to restore it for her. Wedding sarees hold a great significance for every bride,...

Shikargah - An ode to the Untamed

The capsule edit of  Shikargah Jackets & Capes is an evolution of the design keeping tradition alive and resonant with Indian as well as Western fashion advancing the fine craft to the lands an...

‘Boteh’ – The journey from Persia to Paisley

‘Boteh’ is a Persian word meaning bush, shrub, a thicket (a small dense forest of small trees or bushes), bramble, and herb. Some would even take it to mean a palm leaf, cluster of leaves (perhaps ...

Zardozi Banarasi Sarees - Of Opulence and Heirlooms!

When the timeless art of weaving meets the timeless art of hand embroidery, a saree fit for a queen is created. We are talking about Zardozi embroidered Banarasi Saree, which has become an essentia...