Tag: Bangladesh

Local International – Exhibition & seminar at Dhaka April 23- 28, 2019

May 1, 2019

Successfully completed the showcase of Local-International project – running from 2015 to present and facilitating German Bangladeshi fashion designer, professional and educator to promote Sustainability and fair productions. LOCAL INTERNATIONAL focusses on sustainability and raises an awareness for both the wide range of options that fashion designers will face in their future careers, as well … More Local International – Exhibition & seminar at Dhaka April 23- 28, 2019

BBC Interview

March 23, 2019

Invited to a discussion at The Cultural Frontline – a program by BBC World Service. The program is about the current scenario of fashion business and how personal views can make changes to this system. Please visit the link to listen to the interesting program, you can find me from 6:25-12:20 min. You are what … More BBC Interview

Heartfelt Stitches _ Poetry through needle point

July 11, 2015

Well-worn Kanthas are individual time pieces of high emotional and aesthetic value. The Frail top layer allows inside layers to come out with glory. Various prints and motifs shared a matching color tone because of having in contact for long time. Each individual threadbare kantha can be consider as an unrevealed art. The main concept … More Heartfelt Stitches _ Poetry through needle point

Eco friendly furniture made locally from Rattan Plant

June 25, 2015

Rattan Furniture Launched in Selected Outlets of Aarong. Source: http://www.aarong.com/ June 22, 2015. Go Green. Aarong is introducing a rattan furniture line with a full range of products for the living room, bedroom and dining room. All furniture products are handmade by skilled artisans who produce each piece with individual care and attention. Rattan, a … More Eco friendly furniture made locally from Rattan Plant

Lohori Kantha

June 23, 2015

Originally posted on TRIPPY:
Kanthas exemplify thrift, as pieces of old cloth are put together to make something new. However, old cloth also has a magical purpose, as it is believed to ward off the evil eye. The kantha made of old cloth is thus supposed to keep its user safe from harm. Kantha motifs,…

Kantha 1

June 20, 2015

Kantha is an indigenous quilting art of Bangladesh. The kantha mainly developed for the need of covering individuals in the mild winter or cool Monsoon nights. It becomes a part of daily house-wear for most of the Bangladeshi. Apart from being functional, the kantha is also an example of folk art, particularly women’s art. The … More Kantha 1

A sudden long drive towards Netrokona, 11/23/2014

June 19, 2015

That was a winter night. Just a sudden decision while going back to home with Sunny’s car changed our mind. We decided not to go back to home, instead we start our journey towards Birishiri, Netrokona, almost 8 hours distance from Dhaka city. Two times tire puncture and under-construction road cant stop us towards our … More A sudden long drive towards Netrokona, 11/23/2014

Local – International

June 19, 2015

The exhibition presents the results of the fashion-design exchange project initiated by the Goethe-Institut Bangladesh, the Berlin Weissensee School of Art and the Berlin University of the Arts. Opening: Tuesday, 7 July, 7 pm Exhibition: 8–17 July, Tue–Fri, and the Berlin University of the Arts Rundgang and Weissensee Rundgang open doors weekend, 18–19 July, 10am–6pm … More Local – International