MULTILAYER BLACK ROYALTY BLAZER
Crafted from 100% handspun & handwoven Mangalgiri cotton in three layers with fabric buttons.
Dry clean only
Size Medium - $869.00 AUD
©Antiek East
The Multilayer Black Royalty Blazer is a silhouette defined by India’s profound historical journey. Drawing inspiration from colonial-era India, where clothing became a form of "quiet resistance". While the blazer’s three distinct layers speak to the intellect, nobility, and scholarship of a culture that remained sophisticated even under monopolistic control, they also symbolize the complex layers of a society rooted in an enduring zeal for independence.
This blazer is a modern tribute to that legacy, meticulously crafted from 100% handspun and handwoven light-weight Mangalgiri cotton. Stitched together to create unmistakable depth and structure, each layer reveals subtle nuances of texture that a factory could never replicate. In a world of mass production, this piece stands apart as an act of slow, conscious dressing, reclaiming the nationalist pride and "proud industrial past" of an artisan heritage that refused to be silenced.
From Melbourne Fashion Week
Sourced from thisisassal.com
Mangalgiri cotton, originating from the town of Mangalagiri in Andhra Pradesh, is a living representative of an Indian textile legacy that, before 1750, made India the most important manufacturer in the world. Woven for centuries by skilled local artisans and traditionally patronized by temples, this fabric is celebrated for its durability and its distinctive Nizam border.
When British colonial policies shifted India from being a premier exporter of finished clothing to a supplier of raw materials. While the East India Company once used political power to dictate terms to weavers and force them into non-free labor, the artisans of Mangalagiri preserved their craft. Today, the fabric's tight weave, subtle sheen, and breathable quality stand as a testament to human skill over machine uniformity.