Feb 26, 2020 | Talks & Presentations
In their third presentation, ‘Old is New’, in the Friends’ Indian Textiles series, Shani Pillai and Joji Jacob took us on a visual extravaganza looking at how traditional embroidery techniques, crafts and textiles are being honoured and kept alive in a globalised world.
Feb 26, 2020 | Talks & Presentations
Second of Shani Pillai and Joji Jacob Textile Talks at Te Papa, timed to coincide with the WoW festival. We were to learn the many intricacies of the renowned and centuries-old Ikat weaving that is practised in India, much of South East Asia, Japan and other countries.
Feb 26, 2020 | Talks & Presentations
Shani Pillai and Joji Jacob, after the success of their earlier ‘Threads of Tradition’ talk they returned to give us the WOW season of 3 in-depth multi media talks, the first of which, Colour Me Indigo at Te Papa.
Sep 29, 2019 | Talks & Presentations
Indian Fashion: Old is New Talks & Presentations ; Indian Fashion: Old is New Indian designers are embracing the traditional handloom weaves, tie and dye, block-printing, embroidery, metalwork and other embellishing techniques to create fashion that not only...
Sep 28, 2019 | Talks & Presentations
Sari to Sarong Talks & Presentations ; Sari To Sarong Discover the ancient art of Ikat dyeing and weaving. The Ikat textile was once used to symbolize wealth and prestige. It is now a popular fashion trend with celebrities and hipsters alike thanks to the work of...
Sep 26, 2019 | Talks & Presentations
Our journey in search of Indigo takes us through various countries and different process to obtain this invisible and non-soluble pigment.