Stories

Stories in Stitches: Empowering Banjara Women and Preserving a Rich Cultural Legacy

Alamwar is a conscious luxury lifestyle brand, offering fashion collections and soft goods for your home. We are proud to announce the launch of our small-batch collection of HEIRLOOM wool textiles...

The Story Of Chintz

Chintz is a beautiful textile that originated in India in the 16th century. Known for its brilliant colors and intricate patterns, chintz has been highly sought after around the world since at leas...

Indigo – The Blue That Enchanted The World

Indigo dye has been used in India and Egypt for over 5,000 years. It was extracted from the leaves of the indigo plant and was used to dye fabrics, including cotton, silk, and wool. During the Midd...

Alamwar Bungalow: A Timeless Design Aesthetic

Alamwar Bungalow is a design aesthetic utilized by our founder and interior designer, Viji Reddy. It is inspired by the colonial bungalows of India, which were built during the British Raj. These b...

Celebrate World Environment Day With Slow Fashion

World Environment Day is a global event that celebrates the importance of protecting our planet. One way to celebrate World Environment Day is to embrace slow fashion. What is slow fashion? Slow fa...

Notting Hill Collection: A Celebration Of The English Cottage Garden

English gardens are known for their beauty and diversity. From the medieval era to the present day, these gardens have been filled with a wide variety of flowers, herbs, vegetables, and fruit. In t...

Anakeesta Mountain House: An Alamwar Experience

Anakeesta Mountain House is a stylish and well-appointed mountain cabin situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. It is part of the Alamwar Design experience, which offers guests a un...

Exploring The Enchanting Art Of Chikan Embroidery In Lucknow

Chikan embroidery, a delicate and refined hand embroidery technique rooted in Lucknow, India, has a rich heritage that spans centuries. This blog post explores the origins of Chikankari, the signif...

Reviving Tradition: Alamwar’s Natural Dyes Program And Workshop

In a world driven by mass production and synthetic materials, there exists a hidden realm of artistic mastery and ecological consciousness that Alamwar, a name synonymous with artisanal elegance, i...