From global cultural stages to local craft awards, India’s creative voices are making waves with innovation, sustainability, and a deep respect for tradition. Here’s a roundup of the latest stories you need to know from the world of homegrown brands and Indian crafts.
Odisha Crafts Take the Spotlight at Burning Man
The Phoenix of Odisha, a monumental installation co-created by Boito’s founder Richa Maheshwari and engineer-artist Jnaneshwar Das, showcased Odisha crafts at Burning Man 2025.
For the first time ever, the festival hosted a sculptural installation fabricated entirely in Odisha, showcasing the region’s crafts: Pattachitra, Pipli appliqué, Dhokra, Kotpad, Dongria Kondh embroidery, and more. Selected as one of only twelve international projects to receive the Honoraria Grant, the work fused two mythical beings: the Phoenix and the Odia Navagunjara, as a symbol of resilience, transformation, and unity in diversity.
Beyond art, it was a celebration of Odisha’s living traditions reimagined for a global stage.
No Nasties’ Aztec-Inspired Collection: Greca
Sustainability meets geometry in No Nasties’ latest line, Greca. Inspired by Aztec patterns, the collection reimagines bold design in organic cotton, breathable muslin, structured twill, and zero-waste knits.
From sculpted jackets to versatile co-ords, every piece is 100 per cent organic, carbon-negative, and designed to last. With Greca, No Nasties reminds us that sustainability and style are not just compatible, they’re inseparable.
A Barter Market in Mumbai by Two Extra Lives
Last week, Two Extra Lives, a Mumbai-based concept store in Bandra, brought the old-school barter system back in style. At their one-of-a-kind barter market, customers swapped pre-loved items instead of buying new, proving that exchange can be as fun as it is sustainable.
It wasn’t just about fashion, but about rethinking consumption and celebrating the stories our belongings carry.
Terra Luna’s Khadi Wardrobe for City & Safari
Terra Luna’s AW25 collection is designed with real life in mind. Based on the insight that most of us wear only 30 per cent of our wardrobes regularly, the brand set out to make that 30 per cent exceptional.
Crafted in Khadi, the collection offers wardrobe essentials that balance comfort, versatility, and timelessness. Built around three moods- CITY, PLAY, and SAFARI, it redefines everyday dressing with pieces that work as hard as they inspire.
MeMeraki Wins Craft Entrepreneurship Award
Celebrating women artisans and preserving Indian crafts, MeMeraki has won the Craft Entrepreneurship Award at the IICD Craft Design Awards 2025.
Known for blending traditional handwork with contemporary design and storytelling, MeMeraki, founded by Yosha Gupta, continues to set benchmarks for craft-based entrepreneurship in India.
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