A symphony of tribal art symbols from across the globe underscores fashion designer Nupur Kanoi’s recent collection — Maya. Woven in the warp and weft of textiles like pure silk, crepe silk, georgette silk, khaki cotton, cotton silk and silk satin, Maya comprises nearly 25 craft techniques. It is rooted in the creative essence that dictates the core of tribal art — Nature.
Nupur chooses to describe the edit as “one of the most intricate collections” her eponymous label has made so far. “It highlights tribal art and symbols that depict the surroundings of the natives — such as trees, huts, animals, rain, crop fields and general plant life — from Aboriginal art, Native American motifs and Indian tribal symbols,” says Nupur. Woven in the warp and weft of textiles like pure silk, crepe silk, georgette silk, khaki cotton, cotton silk and silk satin, Maya comprises nearly 25 craft techniques | Photo Credit: Special arrangement A fusion of symbols and prints with beadwork, kantha and crewel embroidery techniques, Maya’s curatorial journey began in Kolkata where the entire range has been manufactured.
Nupur sourced the material for the edit from Delhi as well. “I spent an entire day in Chandni Chowk to shop the material, and we got some threads and all from Kolkata too. I wanted there to be an influence of Bengal in the edit,” explains Nupur, who took nearly two years to create this collection.
“It involved a lot of research because of the wide spectrum of t.
