Kaala Teeka

Kaala Teeka is a one-stop shop which strives to provide a unique blend of Indian handicrafts with a western touch to them. I work on creating handicraft products where I use fabrics such as cotton, linen and malmal fabrics which are easy to wear and manage. In addition to this, I apply different varieties of Indian handicrafts such as block prints, hand embroidery and more to pieces which have a western-style silhouette. Before I start designing and creating a piece, I do a lot of research so that each line has something unique in it. I conduct research with wgsn which helps give a forecast on the latest trends; additionally, I also go to various different places which hold the origin of traditional Indian handicraft, such as Jaipur for block printing art and so on. Once I have all my research with me, I then put it all together to create a design. I have a small unit and with their help, I design and create samples, which are then sent out. Once selected, I then set about creating multiple pieces of them. For creating uniquely designed collections, I do a little bit of research from just about everywhere and so I also take inspiration from just about everywhere. The main aspect that helps set my pieces apart however, is that I make only indo-western styled garments.