Stories from the Loom
Notes on craft, artisans, sustainability, and style — from the weavers who make our fabric to the fit guides that help you wear it.
The Art of Handloom: How Khadi Is Woven Thread by Thread
Long before a single meter reaches our shop, it passes through the hands of a spinner, a dyer, and a weaver. Here's what that journey actually looks like.
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Meet the Weavers: Inside Bengal's Silk-Khadi Cooperatives
Our Silk-Khadi blends come from rural Bengal cooperatives where weaving has been passed down for generations. We sat down with the collective to learn how the work actually gets organized.
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Why We Chose Zero Grid Power: The Sustainability Behind CIELON
Every CIELON fabric is produced without a single kilowatt of grid electricity. Here's what that actually means for the cloth, the weavers, and the planet.
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Natural Dyes 101: Pomegranate Rind, Madder Root, and the Colors of the Earth
Our Terracotta Earth Eco-Ikat and other earth-toned pieces get their color from root and rind extracts, not synthetic pigment. Here's how that dyeing process actually works.
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Custom Tailoring Guide: How to Measure Yourself for a Perfect Fit
Ordering a Fabric Kit with in-house custom tailoring? Here's exactly how to take the four measurements our tailoring form asks for, using nothing but a soft measuring tape.
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9-to-9 Skin: Designing Fabric That Works as Hard as You Do
Our Silk-Khadi Blazer-Kurta was built around a single brief: a fabric that survives a 9am meeting and a 9pm dinner without changing out of it. Here's the thinking behind that design.
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