Meet & Greet

Hi everyone, I am Prarthana Patil, a design educator and textile enthusiast. I started my journey with textiles when I began teaching indian embroideries, and delved deeper into its origins. Also did a small research project on Kasuti…I am most fascinated by the evolution of textiles! Missed first session…so eager to start today!!

Hello to all! I am Una. I’m a transdisciplinary artist, and my work moves across visual art, design, and photography. I’m also passionate about sharing knowledge, so I often work in informal education in those same areas. I am originally from Croatia, but I’m currently living in Slovenia.

One of my big loves is fashion and textiles, especially when they’re made in sustainable and thoughtful ways. Last year, I had the chance to visit India for the first time, and I completely fell in love it, including with the incredible traditional crafts and techniques that enchanted me.

I’m here because I want to dive deeper into these living traditions, learn from them, and better understand the stories and skills behind the craft. I’m really excited to be part of this space with all of you.

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Hii everyone! This is Payal, from Mumbai, Maharashtra. I’m into all things creative, including art, fashion, literature, and music. Currently pursuing a degree in fashion design, I’m excited to learn and explore the rich heritage of Indian textiles and their stories.

Hi everyone. My name is Grace from Kenya. I am a writer based in Nairobi with a growing interest in visual art. My pen name is Wambui wa Mwangi. Looking forward to the entire course! Let’s connect on Instagram; _gra.sea

Hello! Salaam! I’m Khadija from Toronto. I’m a textile craft artist with a BFA and MFA specializing in textiles. I’m currently working on two temporary public art installations that incorporate South Asian mirror embroidery, and I received a grant this year to expand my research-creation on the European-colonial impacts on the Kashmiri shawl industry’s design and production methods. I’m excited to be here with many of you amazing South Asian textile lovers! My IG is @_khadija_a_ if anyone wants to connect 🙂

Greetings everyone! My name is Gisele, and I work as a professor at a public university in Brazil in the field of Fashion Design. I found this course during a research about Baroque aesthetic within colonized Latin America. Now, I am excited to learn more about Indian textiles. See you around!

Hi everyone,

I am Shahana, a PR & Comms person based in Singapore/New Delhi. I’m a huge art & history buff and super grateful for this opportunity to learn about our textiles and culture!

my ig: @shahanatdn if anyone would like to connect 🙂

Hi everyone,
I’m a communications professional, and I am very passionate about textiles and art. The first lecture of the series was very engaging and I cannot wait to attend the rest.

Hello Everyone, I m Kaveri Singh from Patna. I m Textile and Fashion Designer. Promoting Bihar Khadi.

Hello everyone,

I’m Akshita Kashyap, a psychology student with a growing interest in Indian textiles and design. Although I don’t come from a design background, I’ve always been fascinated by the cultural richness and storytelling woven into traditional Indian fabrics—from regional weaves to intricate embroidery styles.

I’m here purely as a learner, eager to understand more about the history, techniques, and contemporary relevance of Indian textiles. I’m especially curious about how textiles reflect identity, emotion, and cultural memory—something I’d also love to explore through a psychological lens.

Excited to learn from all of you and be part of these inspiring conversations!

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I’m Meghana, an undergraduate in Textile Technology.

My core interests lie in technical and sustainable textiles, and I’m always eager to explore the intersection of traditional practices and modern innovations. That’s what drew me to this course, to understand the deep history, culture, and context behind Indian textiles, beyond just their surface beauty.

I’m excited to be part of this community and to learn from all of you and the incredible speakers throughout this journey. Looking forward to some enriching discussions! 😊

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Hello everyone! I am Archita, a self-taught fiber artist from Assam currently based in New Delhi. I primarily work with weaving, as well as embroidery and hand-tufting techniques. I have studied Political Science and Conflict Analysis and Peacebuilding in my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, respectively. I have worked in the social sector with refugees, persons with disabilities and in animal rights apart from my artistic practice. Looking forward to connecting with you all!

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Hello! I am Hari and am based out of Goa, India.

I consult for communications and outreach for individuals/organisations working with heritage, art, culture and literature. Very excited to be part of this course 🙂

Hello Everyone! I am Zikasha, a linguist/translator. I have a deep interest in indian textiles and fashion, for which I will be attending this course. Excited to meet you all and share knowledge!

Hi everyone,

I am Megha Mohan. I am a textile designer, passionate about south asian textiles, their history, making processes and more. I am always eager to learn more about them and I am excited to attend this lecture series.