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Slow fashion inspired by Indian and European diaspora

Antiek East unearths what history tried to silence. It tells the story of India’s rich textile heritage, of handwoven fabrics, indigenous dyeing techniques, and heirloom silhouettes that were unraveled and overwritten during British colonisation.

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“The riches of Golconda, the beauty of Indian silks, and the fineness of its cottons surpass anything seen in Europe”

— Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605–1689)

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In ancient India, dress was formed from uncut lengths of handspun, handwoven fabric, wrapped, folded, and layered directly on the body. These drapes were not dictated by climate alone, but shaped by ritual, social order, belief systems, and ideas of
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