Below is a snippet of one of the designer references from my current project on the indian culture. To view the whole essay, click on the link!
"I chose several scarves and wrap-accessories from the
KavitaKriti collection to analyse. I immediately noticed how the colour of the
fabric was never controlled, the artist allowed the colours to dance on the
fabric, creating stunning visuals amongst themselves. I liked the free nature
of the combination of the playful, vibrant and striking colours on soft,
flowing fabric. The pieces all captured the essence of the Indian culture
through unique patterns that were hand-painted onto the fabric, or block
printed using bold inks. Kavita explained to me that she uses silk paints and
silk dyes and they have a sort of movement which exaggerates the nature of her
work, explaining further that in some of her scarves she uses the ‘gutta serti’
technique to control the dyes and a mosaic-type effect. Kavita also uses soy
wax in the same manner alternatively you can thicken the dyes so they do not
spread when applied to the fabric – although this method does not apply to silk
paint. Another way is to pre-treat the fabric so it acts like paper. Learning
about these ancient Asian techniques has inspired me for my own work as I could
add them to my existing knowledge of dying and painting silk. The patterns include traditional Indian
symbols, which date back thousands of years in the country’s textile culture,
such as the elephant, the paisley pattern and the lotus flower. This is the
main way in which Kavita “pays homage” to her Indian roots, leaving her work
boasting with symbolism and representative colours. Even from a glance, Kavita
Gandhi’s work is rich in culture, leaving the viewer enchanted by the Indian
customs. The colours are eye-catching, but once the piece had captured your
attention you are opened up to a world of heritage through touches of ancient
symbolism and carefully chosen colours to portray the meaning behind the piece."
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