Karkhana Chronicles II presents a series of installations and traditional textiles in collaboration with the royal families of Indore, Kathiwada, Bhavnagar and Mysore. The exhibit saw a collaboration between the Holkar family and Sanjay Garg, Founder & Textile Designer, Raw Mango. Installations were digitally exhibited with imagery and videos launching on a specially commissioned microsite on 24 April. A series of panel discussions preceded by the launch including a panel on the role of Indian textile techniques and craftsmanship in the global fashion industry, was moderated by Mickey Boardman, on 25 April. Karkhana Chronicles II brings together craft patronage and contemporary design, to open a conversation around India’s textile heritage. Looking back to tradition to find design solutions of the future, the project draws its inspiration from the artisanal workshop or ‘karkhana’ - a timeless site of creativity and innovation that distinguishes India’s rich textile heritage. The four installations included Indore Maheshwari, Bridging Worlds, Weaving Drapes: an installation by Nilambag Palace and Bhavnagar Heritage, Mysore Silks and Khadi - Innovation, Creativity and Style and Kathiwada - Where Tradition and Innovation Meet. Supported by The ReFashion Hub - a sustainability-focused initiative with a special emphasis on water stewardship - and the royal families of Indore, Kathiwada, Bhavnagar and Mysore, Karkhana Chronicles II launched online with a digital exhibition of heritage textile on the 24 April.
