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Introducing Akaaro, a label which makes innovative textiles and creative weaving wearable, functional and beautiful.

The story of Akaaro is as multifaceted as its beautiful and brilliant textiles. Akaaro’s founder is Gaurav Jai Gupta, an innovative designer and passionate artist whose journey into fashion has been anything but typical. Gaurav coined the term ‘craft couture’, with his insistence on the use of handmade textiles from traditional handlooms, and has truly pushed the boundaries in textile innovation. Akaaro is known for clothes, accessories and products which are all hand-woven and sustainable. Gaurav’s design ethos is centered around the idea of celebrating original textiles, in ever-more creative and accessible ways - sometimes in traditional outfits such as gorgeous sarees, sometimes in modern cuts and wearable day-to-day outfits which feature the adaptability and quality of Indian fabrics. After all, as Gaurav points out, there is more than one way of being ‘Indian’.

“I never liked the idea of sympathy with textiles,” says Gaurav. “Poor weavers! Poor Indians! I hate that.” Judge each project by the merit of the product, he asks, not with ideas of being ‘charitable’. While the theme is futuristic, the materials remain handmade, exploring the concept of art crossing over clothing, and back again. Gaurav hopes to launch the collection, now three years in the making, in the next few months.

Introducing Akaaro, a label which makes innovative textiles and creative weaving wearable, functional and beautiful.

The story of Akaaro is as multifaceted as its beautiful and brilliant textiles. Akaaro’s founder is Gaurav Jai Gupta, an innovative designer and passionate artist whose journey into fashion has been anything but typical. Gaurav coined the term ‘craft couture’, with his insistence on the use of handmade textiles from traditional handlooms, and has truly pushed the boundaries in textile innovation. Akaaro is known for clothes, accessories and products which are all hand-woven and sustainable. Gaurav’s design ethos is centered around the idea of celebrating original textiles, in ever-more creative and accessible ways - sometimes in traditional outfits such as gorgeous sarees, sometimes in modern cuts and wearable day-to-day outfits which feature the adaptability and quality of Indian fabrics. After all, as Gaurav points out, there is more than one way of being ‘Indian’.

“I never liked the idea of sympathy with textiles,” says Gaurav. “Poor weavers! Poor Indians! I hate that.” Judge each project by the merit of the product, he asks, not with ideas of being ‘charitable’. While the theme is futuristic, the materials remain handmade, exploring the concept of art crossing over clothing, and back again. Gaurav hopes to launch the collection, now three years in the making, in the next few months.

Founded in 2020, Yam is a print-centric, millennial-run brand that produces locally with its headquarters in New Delhi, India. With this project, they aim to create new and contemporary works of art while employing traditional techniques of weaving, embroideries, sketching, and painting. Rooted in tradition and the age-old crafts of India, Yam India sources their textiles from across the country, including silks from Benaras and cotton and canvas from weavers in South India. 

Their values are ingrained within their pieces as they realise the relevance of sustainability in today’s fashion, just like us, and thus choose to make garments and accessories consciously and with zero wastage. Their hand block printed and hand-painted scarves, blouses and sarees speak to the modern global women of India and beyond. Forests and flora-inspired motifs and nature-inspired prints and patterns are eminent in all of their work. It’s exactly what makes them stand out as their aesthetic ascends into the feminine realm. 

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Women's Sizes

Size Chart:

SIZE	UK SIZE	US SIZE	AUS SIZE	EU	BUST	WAIST	HIPS	SHOULDER	ARMHOLE
N/A					Inches	Inches	Inches	Inches	Inches
XS	4	2	4	32	32	24	33	13.5	15
S	6	4	6	34	34	26	35	14	15.5
M	8	6	8	36	36	28	37	14.5	16
L	10	8	10	38	38	30	39	15	16.5
XL	12	10	12	40	40	32	41	15.5	17
XXL	14	12	14	42	42	34	43	16	17.5
3XL	16	14	16	44	44	36	45	16.5	18
4XL	18	16	18	46	46	38	47	17	18.5

How to Measure:

1 SHOULDER

Stand with your feet together and measure the back from the end of one shoulder to the end of the other shoulder.

2 BUST

Wearing the undergarments that you will wear with the dress, wrap the measuring tape around your back, under your arms and measure the fullest part of your bust, , keeping the tape parallel to the floor.

3 NATURAL WAIST

Located just above the belly button, place the measuring tape around your natural waist.

4 HIPS

Stand with your feet together, wrap the tape around the fullest part of your hips and seat, and measure, keep the tape parallel to the floor.

5 NECK DEPTH

Measure from the neck-shoulder point towards the center of your bust (cleavage).

6 LENGTH

Measure from your neck-shoulder point till the required length.

 7 INSEAM

Measure inside length of leg from your crotch to the bottom of ankle.

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The creative designer duo Madhavi and Sioned believe dressing up is a form of meditation which explains their name ‘Manan’ meaning "to meditate". They created the label in 2005 out of their shared love for natural fabrics, beautiful silhouettes, and intricate hand embroideries. 

Madhavi has been designing clothing with a focus on natural fabrics and embroideries for over 40 years and runs a successful export house as well. Sioned, a renowned designer from the UK, has spent the last 30 years between her hometown of Wales and New Delhi and loves combining Indian craftsmanship with her international sensibilities. This brand is all about less is more and celebrates beauty in subtle forms, natural hues, and balanced outfits. 

We love how they create a firm foundation for a capsule wardrobe to emerge with casualwear made using age-old techniques of craftsmanship. It begins with choosing the fabrics, reimagining silhouettes, and seeking inspiration for embroideries to make the collection thoughtful and essential. Once the concept is finalized, the artisans sketch each artwork by hand and bring them to life by embroidering them onto fabric.

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Shades of India has been one of the most established brands from before craft-based textiles became a fad under the umbrella of sustainability. For Mandeep Nagi, the love of Indian textiles was inborn, taking pleasure in admiring her mother’s saris, to stitching her own clothes, textiles were an integral part of her life and upbringing. For David Housego, it began with a tryst with tribal rugs in Iran, an admiration for the geometric patterns and craftsmanship. A walkthrough to journey through the archives and textile treasure trove of Mandeep and David. A collection of textiles that inspire, handloom weaves, and designs from the keepers of textile crafts from all over.

Indigenous textile crafts are reimagined with simplicity, apparel made out of handwoven fabrics in comfortable silhouettes with unexpected details. Their designs are a balance between a delicate aesthetic and wearability, emotionally charged with a love for Indian craftsmanship. Shades of India is an extension of that love. 

With a commitment to make evergreen heirloom textiles infinitely cherishable, simplicity paired with delightful details, and most importantly use of traditional techniques that are timeless sums up Shades of India as a language of textiles that can be loved and understood anywhere in the world.

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Shades of India has been one of the most established brands from before craft-based textiles became a fad under the umbrella of sustainability. For Mandeep Nagi, the love of Indian textiles was inborn, taking pleasure in admiring her mother’s saris, to stitching her own clothes, textiles were an integral part of her life and upbringing. For David Housego, it began with a tryst with tribal rugs in Iran, an admiration for the geometric patterns and craftsmanship. A walkthrough to journey through the archives and textile treasure trove of Mandeep and David. A collection of textiles that inspire, handloom weaves, and designs from the keepers of textile crafts from all over.

Indigenous textile crafts are reimagined with simplicity, apparel made out of handwoven fabrics in comfortable silhouettes with unexpected details. Their designs are a balance between a delicate aesthetic and wearability, emotionally charged with a love for Indian craftsmanship. Shades of India is an extension of that love. 

With a commitment to make evergreen heirloom textiles infinitely cherishable, simplicity paired with delightful details, and most importantly use of traditional techniques that are timeless sums up Shades of India as a language of textiles that can be loved and understood anywhere in the world.

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Shades of India has been one of the most established brands from before craft-based textiles became a fad under the umbrella of sustainability. For Mandeep Nagi, the love of Indian textiles was inborn, taking pleasure in admiring her mother’s saris, to stitching her own clothes, textiles were an integral part of her life and upbringing. For David Housego, it began with a tryst with tribal rugs in Iran, an admiration for the geometric patterns and craftsmanship. A walkthrough to journey through the archives and textile treasure trove of Mandeep and David. A collection of textiles that inspire, handloom weaves, and designs from the keepers of textile crafts from all over.

Indigenous textile crafts are reimagined with simplicity, apparel made out of handwoven fabrics in comfortable silhouettes with unexpected details. Their designs are a balance between a delicate aesthetic and wearability, emotionally charged with a love for Indian craftsmanship. Shades of India is an extension of that love. 

With a commitment to make evergreen heirloom textiles infinitely cherishable, simplicity paired with delightful details, and most importantly use of traditional techniques that are timeless sums up Shades of India as a language of textiles that can be loved and understood anywhere in the world.

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Shades of India has been one of the most established brands from before craft-based textiles became a fad under the umbrella of sustainability. For Mandeep Nagi, the love of Indian textiles was inborn, taking pleasure in admiring her mother’s saris, to stitching her own clothes, textiles were an integral part of her life and upbringing. For David Housego, it began with a tryst with tribal rugs in Iran, an admiration for the geometric patterns and craftsmanship. A walkthrough to journey through the archives and textile treasure trove of Mandeep and David. A collection of textiles that inspire, handloom weaves, and designs from the keepers of textile crafts from all over.

Indigenous textile crafts are reimagined with simplicity, apparel made out of handwoven fabrics in comfortable silhouettes with unexpected details. Their designs are a balance between a delicate aesthetic and wearability, emotionally charged with a love for Indian craftsmanship. Shades of India is an extension of that love. 

With a commitment to make evergreen heirloom textiles infinitely cherishable, simplicity paired with delightful details, and most importantly use of traditional techniques that are timeless sums up Shades of India as a language of textiles that can be loved and understood anywhere in the world.

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• We have a right to refuse excessive or unreasonable return requests.

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Introducing Akaaro, a label which makes innovative textiles and creative weaving wearable, functional and beautiful.

The story of Akaaro is as multifaceted as its beautiful and brilliant textiles. Akaaro’s founder is Gaurav Jai Gupta, an innovative designer and passionate artist whose journey into fashion has been anything but typical. Gaurav coined the term ‘craft couture’, with his insistence on the use of handmade textiles from traditional handlooms, and has truly pushed the boundaries in textile innovation. Akaaro is known for clothes, accessories and products which are all hand-woven and sustainable. Gaurav’s design ethos is centered around the idea of celebrating original textiles, in ever-more creative and accessible ways - sometimes in traditional outfits such as gorgeous sarees, sometimes in modern cuts and wearable day-to-day outfits which feature the adaptability and quality of Indian fabrics. After all, as Gaurav points out, there is more than one way of being ‘Indian’.

“I never liked the idea of sympathy with textiles,” says Gaurav. “Poor weavers! Poor Indians! I hate that.” Judge each project by the merit of the product, he asks, not with ideas of being ‘charitable’. While the theme is futuristic, the materials remain handmade, exploring the concept of art crossing over clothing, and back again. Gaurav hopes to launch the collection, now three years in the making, in the next few months.

Introducing Akaaro, a label which makes innovative textiles and creative weaving wearable, functional and beautiful.

The story of Akaaro is as multifaceted as its beautiful and brilliant textiles. Akaaro’s founder is Gaurav Jai Gupta, an innovative designer and passionate artist whose journey into fashion has been anything but typical. Gaurav coined the term ‘craft couture’, with his insistence on the use of handmade textiles from traditional handlooms, and has truly pushed the boundaries in textile innovation. Akaaro is known for clothes, accessories and products which are all hand-woven and sustainable. Gaurav’s design ethos is centered around the idea of celebrating original textiles, in ever-more creative and accessible ways - sometimes in traditional outfits such as gorgeous sarees, sometimes in modern cuts and wearable day-to-day outfits which feature the adaptability and quality of Indian fabrics. After all, as Gaurav points out, there is more than one way of being ‘Indian’.

“I never liked the idea of sympathy with textiles,” says Gaurav. “Poor weavers! Poor Indians! I hate that.” Judge each project by the merit of the product, he asks, not with ideas of being ‘charitable’. While the theme is futuristic, the materials remain handmade, exploring the concept of art crossing over clothing, and back again. Gaurav hopes to launch the collection, now three years in the making, in the next few months.

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Introducing Akaaro, a label which makes innovative textiles and creative weaving wearable, functional and beautiful.

The story of Akaaro is as multifaceted as its beautiful and brilliant textiles. Akaaro’s founder is Gaurav Jai Gupta, an innovative designer and passionate artist whose journey into fashion has been anything but typical. Gaurav coined the term ‘craft couture’, with his insistence on the use of handmade textiles from traditional handlooms, and has truly pushed the boundaries in textile innovation. Akaaro is known for clothes, accessories and products which are all hand-woven and sustainable. Gaurav’s design ethos is centered around the idea of celebrating original textiles, in ever-more creative and accessible ways - sometimes in traditional outfits such as gorgeous sarees, sometimes in modern cuts and wearable day-to-day outfits which feature the adaptability and quality of Indian fabrics. After all, as Gaurav points out, there is more than one way of being ‘Indian’.

“I never liked the idea of sympathy with textiles,” says Gaurav. “Poor weavers! Poor Indians! I hate that.” Judge each project by the merit of the product, he asks, not with ideas of being ‘charitable’. While the theme is futuristic, the materials remain handmade, exploring the concept of art crossing over clothing, and back again. Gaurav hopes to launch the collection, now three years in the making, in the next few months.

Introducing Akaaro, a label which makes innovative textiles and creative weaving wearable, functional and beautiful.

The story of Akaaro is as multifaceted as its beautiful and brilliant textiles. Akaaro’s founder is Gaurav Jai Gupta, an innovative designer and passionate artist whose journey into fashion has been anything but typical. Gaurav coined the term ‘craft couture’, with his insistence on the use of handmade textiles from traditional handlooms, and has truly pushed the boundaries in textile innovation. Akaaro is known for clothes, accessories and products which are all hand-woven and sustainable. Gaurav’s design ethos is centered around the idea of celebrating original textiles, in ever-more creative and accessible ways - sometimes in traditional outfits such as gorgeous sarees, sometimes in modern cuts and wearable day-to-day outfits which feature the adaptability and quality of Indian fabrics. After all, as Gaurav points out, there is more than one way of being ‘Indian’.

“I never liked the idea of sympathy with textiles,” says Gaurav. “Poor weavers! Poor Indians! I hate that.” Judge each project by the merit of the product, he asks, not with ideas of being ‘charitable’. While the theme is futuristic, the materials remain handmade, exploring the concept of art crossing over clothing, and back again. Gaurav hopes to launch the collection, now three years in the making, in the next few months.

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Introducing Akaaro, a label which makes innovative textiles and creative weaving wearable, functional and beautiful.

The story of Akaaro is as multifaceted as its beautiful and brilliant textiles. Akaaro’s founder is Gaurav Jai Gupta, an innovative designer and passionate artist whose journey into fashion has been anything but typical. Gaurav coined the term ‘craft couture’, with his insistence on the use of handmade textiles from traditional handlooms, and has truly pushed the boundaries in textile innovation. Akaaro is known for clothes, accessories and products which are all hand-woven and sustainable. Gaurav’s design ethos is centered around the idea of celebrating original textiles, in ever-more creative and accessible ways - sometimes in traditional outfits such as gorgeous sarees, sometimes in modern cuts and wearable day-to-day outfits which feature the adaptability and quality of Indian fabrics. After all, as Gaurav points out, there is more than one way of being ‘Indian’.

“I never liked the idea of sympathy with textiles,” says Gaurav. “Poor weavers! Poor Indians! I hate that.” Judge each project by the merit of the product, he asks, not with ideas of being ‘charitable’. While the theme is futuristic, the materials remain handmade, exploring the concept of art crossing over clothing, and back again. Gaurav hopes to launch the collection, now three years in the making, in the next few months.

Introducing Akaaro, a label which makes innovative textiles and creative weaving wearable, functional and beautiful.

The story of Akaaro is as multifaceted as its beautiful and brilliant textiles. Akaaro’s founder is Gaurav Jai Gupta, an innovative designer and passionate artist whose journey into fashion has been anything but typical. Gaurav coined the term ‘craft couture’, with his insistence on the use of handmade textiles from traditional handlooms, and has truly pushed the boundaries in textile innovation. Akaaro is known for clothes, accessories and products which are all hand-woven and sustainable. Gaurav’s design ethos is centered around the idea of celebrating original textiles, in ever-more creative and accessible ways - sometimes in traditional outfits such as gorgeous sarees, sometimes in modern cuts and wearable day-to-day outfits which feature the adaptability and quality of Indian fabrics. After all, as Gaurav points out, there is more than one way of being ‘Indian’.

“I never liked the idea of sympathy with textiles,” says Gaurav. “Poor weavers! Poor Indians! I hate that.” Judge each project by the merit of the product, he asks, not with ideas of being ‘charitable’. While the theme is futuristic, the materials remain handmade, exploring the concept of art crossing over clothing, and back again. Gaurav hopes to launch the collection, now three years in the making, in the next few months.

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Shades of India has been one of the most established brands from before craft-based textiles became a fad under the umbrella of sustainability. For Mandeep Nagi, the love of Indian textiles was inborn, taking pleasure in admiring her mother’s saris, to stitching her own clothes, textiles were an integral part of her life and upbringing. For David Housego, it began with a tryst with tribal rugs in Iran, an admiration for the geometric patterns and craftsmanship. A walkthrough to journey through the archives and textile treasure trove of Mandeep and David. A collection of textiles that inspire, handloom weaves, and designs from the keepers of textile crafts from all over.

Indigenous textile crafts are reimagined with simplicity, apparel made out of handwoven fabrics in comfortable silhouettes with unexpected details. Their designs are a balance between a delicate aesthetic and wearability, emotionally charged with a love for Indian craftsmanship. Shades of India is an extension of that love. 

With a commitment to make evergreen heirloom textiles infinitely cherishable, simplicity paired with delightful details, and most importantly use of traditional techniques that are timeless sums up Shades of India as a language of textiles that can be loved and understood anywhere in the world.

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EXCHANGE

Shades of India has been one of the most established brands from before craft-based textiles became a fad under the umbrella of sustainability. For Mandeep Nagi, the love of Indian textiles was inborn, taking pleasure in admiring her mother’s saris, to stitching her own clothes, textiles were an integral part of her life and upbringing. For David Housego, it began with a tryst with tribal rugs in Iran, an admiration for the geometric patterns and craftsmanship. A walkthrough to journey through the archives and textile treasure trove of Mandeep and David. A collection of textiles that inspire, handloom weaves, and designs from the keepers of textile crafts from all over.

Indigenous textile crafts are reimagined with simplicity, apparel made out of handwoven fabrics in comfortable silhouettes with unexpected details. Their designs are a balance between a delicate aesthetic and wearability, emotionally charged with a love for Indian craftsmanship. Shades of India is an extension of that love. 

With a commitment to make evergreen heirloom textiles infinitely cherishable, simplicity paired with delightful details, and most importantly use of traditional techniques that are timeless sums up Shades of India as a language of textiles that can be loved and understood anywhere in the world.