Niki Mahajan, a designer with panache has devoted
the last 15 years in promoting the talent reserves
of the Indian subcontinent working with the immensely
talented artisans from Bihar, Gujarat, Rajasthan,
Assam and other remote corners. The endeavour is to
retain an umbilical connection with the huge talent
resource of the country mysterious interiors. Working
with tribals, Niki has created a fabric called "Reeds"
which is made by splitting grass and treating it with
natural elements. A recipient of the Yuv Ratan award
for excellence in promoting the production of unique
fabrics by the Ministry of Textiles, she has had the
opportunity to learn about the crafts at the grass
root level. Currently she retails from Bangalore,
Madras, Cochin at Folio, Oorja at Hyderabad, Kali
at Kolkata, Casa at Pune, L'affaire, Heritage and
her own studio at Vasant Vihar, Priya Cinema Complex,
New Delhi and the Designer Studio, Mumbai. Specialising
in trousseau, occasion wear and Prêt lines, with an
emphasis on clean-cut silhouettes and intricate hand
work.
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