Meet our brand line up for London Craft Week

This special London Craft Week presentation foregrounds heritage techniques including natural dyeing, hand embroidery, applique, batik, beeralu lace, Himalayan wool and hand weaving-craft practices deeply embedded in cultural knowledge, place and community. Across garments, jewellery and accessories, these techniques are reimagined through contemporary forms, reflecting a commitment to slow, sustainable fashion and thoughtful production.

Many of the featured designers work in close collaboration with artisan communities, honouring process, material integrity and the human hand. Rather than positioning craft as static or nostalgic, the showcase presents it as a living, adaptive practice-experimental, responsive and relevant to contemporary design conversations.

ALKE

Winner of FSP Craft Futures Award: Purpose-led Design

Founded by Sara Nazoor in 2014, ALKE creates jewellery from recycled materials, crafted by artisans paid fair wages and given recognition for their work. Nazoor began making jewellery at 13, refining her practice into a purpose-driven brand that merges sustainability with social impact.

Alongside the label, she leads Wearing Emotions, a community outreach programme focused on sustainable waste management. She has mentored with Emerge Global, training young women in jewellery design and production, and has exhibited internationally, including at ARTWALK Sri Lanka. Her work has also been recognised by Accademia Riaci, Italy, and Colombo Design Market.

CHARKA & LOOM

Charkha & Loom is an Amsterdam-based artisanal label redefining luxury through handcrafted processes. Working with master artisans in Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan, the brand bridges heritage and modernity through techniques such as hand spinning, weaving, knitting, block printing, and natural dyeing.
Each piece reflects a commitment to preserving craft as a living practice, translating heritage textiles into contemporary garments. Rooted in transparency and cultural exchange, the brand centres the stories of its makers and the enduring relevance of human craft.

IRO IRO

Iro Iro is a textile practice developing circular fabrics from post-consumer textiles and industrial waste. At its core is a proprietary system that transforms discarded materials into structured, high-quality textiles.
Working with artisans and repair traditions, the studio approaches cloth as a space of continuation—where waste becomes resource, and textiles evolve through care, labour, and shared knowledge.

KA-SHA

At Ka-Sha, clothing is a celebration — of hand-craft, of India, and of everything in between. Each piece is made using indigenous textiles, brought to life through hand-sewn seams, embroidery and appliqué, techniques rooted in tradition and reinterpreted for today. Our design language blends personal narrative with indigenous innovation, creating clothing that is deeply Indian yet part of a global story. And through Heart to Haat, our sisterhood of reuse and repair, we ensure that nothing made with care is ever wasted.

LAFAANI

Lafaani, derived from the Urdu word for “immortality,” is a design-led circular fashion label rooted in Indian craft heritage. The brand creates garments intended to endure beyond seasons, using handwoven textiles, natural dyes, embroidery, and upcycled materials.
Founded by Drishti and Rashmick, Lafaani emerged from a background in environmental and sustainability studies and extensive research across India’s artisan communities. Guided by circularity, its designs prioritise adaptability, longevity, and a deep respect for craft, land, and makers.

MARGN

MARGN is an India-based menswear brand founded by Saurabh Maurya and Ranjit. Rooted in the Himalayas, the brand explores themes of protection, shelter, and care through clothing, objects, and installations.
Drawing from Maurya’s rural upbringing, MARGN examines universal human behaviours—how we build, protect, and preserve—translating these into functional, symbolic design. Its work highlights shared human instincts across cultures.

NAUSHAD ALI

Naushad Ali draws inspiration from India’s rich cultural mix—spanning music, art, literature, and textiles—as well as the unique blend of Tamil and French influences found in Pondicherry. Founded in 2015, the brand is defined by its use of heritage fabrics, refined minimal tailoring, and a commitment to small-batch production. Working closely with artisans across India, Naushad Ali celebrates traditional craftsmanship through a modern, conscious lens. Since its inception, the label has evolved into a responsible fashion and textiles brand, earning recognition including Grazia’s Young Sustainable Designer of the Year (2016) and ELLE India’s Sustainable Designer of the Year (2019), along with a shortlist for the International Fashion Showcase in London.

RICE & CARRY

Winner of FSP Craft Futures Award: Purpose-led Design
Rice & Carry is a Sri Lanka–based social enterprise transforming discarded materials—such as rice sacks, jute bags, saris, and fishing rope—into durable accessories. Its design approach embraces slow fashion, allowing the character of each material to shape the final product.
The organisation operates an all-female workshop in Komari, supporting 25 artisans, alongside flexible, home-based work opportunities that enable sustainable livelihoods.

SHAVI

Winner of FSP Craft Futures Award: Emerging Craft Voice
Shavi Wijesooriya represents a new generation of Sri Lankan designers, recognised for an original and experimental approach to craft. A graduate of AOD (2022), she has presented at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and Colombo Fashion Week.
Her practice centres on repurposing excess and mass-market materials, integrating Sri Lankan batik with contemporary silhouettes and handcrafted detail.

STUDIO DIMITRA

Winner of FSP Craft Futures Award: Craft Practice Award
Studio Dimitra is an established practice centred on hand embroidery. Led by Dimitra Sahabandu, the studio combines contemporary silhouettes with intricate, labour-intensive embroidery.
Each piece reflects the individual mark of the artisan, underscoring a deep respect for process while advancing a distinctive, modern language for traditional craft.

YEVANNA

Yevāana is a slow fashion label rooted in Sri Lanka and based in Kenya, working with women artisans to create hand-smocked and embroidered garments in natural fibres.
Produced in limited quantities using ethically sourced materials, each piece is designed for longevity. The brand offers a considered alternative to fast fashion through its focus on craftsmanship, material integrity, and community.