The 20-year-old knitting bold culture into fashion

The 20-year-old knitting bold culture into fashion

At just 20 years old, a visionary woman is making a name for herself in fashion as she brings together her love for knitting and her bold heritage. Shewa Adewusi is the 20-year-old founder of Interwoven Label, a Knitwear clothing business from Manchester. “I was born...
The cultural heritage of sarees

The cultural heritage of sarees

Charlotte Colley talks with Sarees Designer Rashika Sharma about the threads of femininity, discipline and community interwoven throughout India’s national garment.   She says: “The first time I wore a saree, and I felt the presence, the power, I wasn’t just...
Mehndi: a means to self discovery

Mehndi: a means to self discovery

Mehndi has long decorated the hands of many generations of women, but a deeper ritual is revealed behind the delicate designs. Henna can be used to embrace cultural identity, as a canvas for storytelling, and to emphasise sisterhood. Through personal stories and...