At seventeen, I was lucky to have a mentor who first suggested I go to India. Taking note of my early interest in fashion, she connected me with her relatives who ran their family business: a sewing and embroidery workshop in Mumbai. With a growing interest in global cultures and artisanal workmanship, I was over […]
Throughout time and across cultures, there are few garments with more ceremonial significance than a wedding dress. I’ve always been interested in ceremonial dress, and the way that a simple garment can become part of the experience of a ritual, carrying with it our most personal hopes and dreams, the story of our family and […]
NAYYIRAH WAHEED