Handwoven Engineered Mudpie Shift Dress

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.

SHIPPING FEES ( IN SINGAPORE DOLLARS)

• SINGAPORE – SHOPPING VALUE, $500 & ABOVE – FREE SHIPPING
• SINGAPORE – SHOPPING VALUE BELOW $500 - FEE $12
• REST OF THE WORLD – FLAT FEE - $30
• INDIA – FREE SHIPPING

** free shipping is not eligible to be used in conjunction with any discounts or promotions.

RETURNS

Every single piece goes through stringent quality checks before it is shipped out. Unevenness in colour & texture of print is not a fault but a beautiful characteristic of natural processes.

• If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase from Canvas & Weaves, you can return your qualifying item(s) for a full refund within 14 days of your purchase.
• Please write to us directly at - hello@canvasandweaves.com , and we will assist you through the return process. We have a right to refuse excessive or unreasonable return requests.
• Returns must be unworn with the original tags attached and with the original packaging; returned merchandise that does not satisfy these requirements may not qualify for a refund.
• Shipping cost will have to be borne by you, the sender.
• The package will need to be shipped to our headquarters in Singapore at the address mentioned below.

Products bought in any part of the world (except India) to be returned to the following address:

25 Balmoral Park
#02-02 Pinewood Gardens
Singapore – 259854

Contact no - +65 9100 1417

Products bought in India to be returned at the following address:

B-250, Phase 1, Ashok Vihar
Near golden bells school
Delhi - 110052
Contact no - +91 9874727947

REFUND

Once we receive your qualifying return and approve your refund, Canvas & Weaves will credit your original method of payment. Depending on your financial institution, please allow an additional 2 to 10 business days for the credit to post to your bank or credit card account.

EXCHANGES

We understand that shopping online can be tricky, so we are here to help and make the process as easy as possible! We offer free size exchanges within 14 days of delivery. Please write to us at hello@canvasandweaves.com briefing us about it and the correct size that you would like in exchange, before shipping it back to our postal address as mentioned below. Please contact us if you need any help or have any questions about sizes. We're here to help!

Products bought in any part of the world (except India) to be returned to the following address:

25 Balmoral Park
#02-02 Pinewood Gardens
Singapore – 259854

Contact no - +65 9100 1417

Products bought in India to be returned at the following address:

B-250, Phase 1, Ashok Vihar
Near golden bells school
Delhi - 110052
Contact no - +91 9874727947

SALE ITEMS

Items sold under promotions, or at discounted prices are not eligible for returns or exchange.

CUSTOMS & DUTIES

For all international deliveries, customs and duties will have to be paid on arrival by the customer, if applicable.

Questions? Contact us – hello@canvasandweaves.com or call us during office hour at +65 9100 1417, 9 am - 5 pm (GMT+8) or by whatsapp - +65 9271 1141