I have a long-standing fascination with the textiles of South Asia. My first visit to Gujarat in 2018 sparked an enduring interest in the region’s rich textile traditions.
Since then, I have returned regularly to learn from artisans, visit workshops, and explore regional embroidery practices.
As an independent artist, researcher and educator, I occasionally collaborate with Aahilya Holidays, an India-based travel company, to host carefully curated textile tours to India and Uzbekistan. These small-group journeys offer opportunities to meet makers, visit workshops and museums, and experience textile traditions within their cultural and historical context.
Recent collaborations have taken me to Rajasthan, West Bengal, Odisha, Nagaland, Assam, Delhi and Uzbekistan, with new itineraries currently being developed.
North India 2027 Tours
Explore North India Textile tour. (Feb)
Explore Himalaya retreat (Nov)
Uzbekistan 2026
Nagaland
The Hornbill Festival Nagaland
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