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15th September 2016

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Oorja Makkad

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Musing on fashion, handicraft, sustainability narratives, cruelty-free beauty and eclectically homegrown design. Find me on Instagram @oorja.revivestyle.

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Instagram post 18081444421190253 always been a hydrangeas and high altitudes person 💮❄️
Instagram post 18076407316177840 On The Blog: Ethical fashion, mental health and a radically compassionate label, with an inspiring anecdote from @reenarosedass on how a difficult job led her off the beaten path to go all-heart as a fashion designer. My third #wearsion (as beautifully coined by @msppj) of these saree refashioned separates is with a serene, 'गुलाबी' pink handloom Mul saree and kundan jhumkas to match. I love the challenge of making a mul look dressy for occasion wear, because it's the lightest, butteriest, breeziest drape to drape in muggy Mumbai. Worn scarf style, with the Miran Hanfu Jacket from @reenarosedass's 'The Silk Road' collection. Visit link in bio to read a heartwarming account on an ethical fashion journey, and for some Indian festive styling ideas!
Instagram post 18090870415106590 Bandits and pirates waited to plunder the wondrous artisanship travelling along desolate deserts and forbidding mountains. An incredibly dangerous, ancient route with brutal winds and poisonous snakes connected the East with the West - not just geographically, even culturally and historically in ways beyond comprehension. It's difficult to imagine the modern world without the existence of the Silk Road, such was its impact on the development of world civilization. Stretching from China through India, Asia Minor, up throughout Mesopotamia, to Egypt, Africa, Greece, Rome, and Britain. Perhaps the most successful trade route in history, the closure of the Silk Road was so monumental to humankind, it initiated the Age of Discovery (1453-1660 CE). This age would be defined by European explorers taking to the sea and charting new water routes to replace land trade along what used to be Silk Road. The Age of Discovery would impact cultures around the world, as European ships claimed lands and spread western influence; at the same time being equally influenced in return by the countries they established themselves in and became irrevocably tied in history with. Wearing an 'Arsi' Slip Top from @reenarosedass's prêt collection inspired by The Silk Road. It features gorgeously modern separates that are refashioned from sarees, an amalgamation of both Indian and Oriental aesthetics, for both India and China were key participants along this ancient trade route; trading precious textiles, gold, antiques and spices ✨ Paired with a tissue linen saree, and hints of kundan. A #TissueAndLustre late addition!
Instagram post 18039708856209544 "I decided to start a brand that does not and will not need someone to work for more than 9 hours a day. A brand that will be considerate towards the people working in it..." said Reena, of @reenarosedass when we chatted about the story of how her eclectically ethical label came about. The toxic experience of an overworked, overhyped, unethical and underpaid fashion industry job culture along with the desire to step away from that thankless grind to do something from the heart is a common thread that ties us both together. "... A brand that allows one to think and express freely. I have a small team of people working for me, all local tailors running small businesses. I work closely with them and their family to make sure no one is ill-treated at work and nothing is wasted in the manufacturing process. I don't accept urgent orders, because it creates unnecessary pressure on my team and it's just not pleasant." The careful attention to detail, the heartwarming transparency that gives personhood to everyone in the product chain, the quirky designs that wouldnt be repeated, all make her work so delightful for me. I'm so happy to see my classmate shine, and in doing ethical fashion! . . . Two uber cool separates from Reena's 'The Silk Road' collection came into my life this week - they're created from sarees, some new and some with a spirit of upcycling. With denims, stilettos, an Ajrakh Potli and kundan baubles this time ✨ Being one of those people who - when I get something new - will repeat it to death in the very first week and rewear it too many ways, I'm looking forward to having a lot of fun with these.
Instagram post 18003807673270836 nip in the air November, isn't it? In my part of the world, we're still not wearing pants at home. A self soothing postcard from my summer vacay ❄️
Instagram post 18100131475079391 गुलाबी 🌺
Instagram post 17848799554702704 An upcycled blouse, a hand-me-down skirt 🌼 @samastroop fashioned this wrap top from scrap end-pieces of block print fabric, I'd worn it with a bow tied at the back during Pujo and tied at the front this time, with juttis because @eeshitajoneja keeps inspiring me with her pretty pairs! #SustainableOutfit
Instagram post 17847547600709569 What if I only ever post pictures clicked with my expensive high powered smartphone camera which are then edited using software to emulate the very cameras all this photography technology was developed to evolve from? It's all a circle 🪐💫
Instagram post 17846256142725753 Wrapping up #TissueAndLustre with my most lustrous cotton silk, this lovely called 'Dusk' from @woodandyarn.india. I loved each and every post that you all made for this series, so much royalty and so many awe inspiring drapes! It's only a short break, I still have some I'm yet to air so the theme shall be restarted with the winter and wedding season in order ✨ Keep shining, and save some for later!
Instagram post 18109123813059452 I have but one dress I wear to dinners since 2k14, let's call it signature instead of solitary 💯 . . . . . #MakeGarmentsLast #StyleRepeats #RedDressMagic #IRepeatMyClothes #BuyLessWearMore #SustainableFashionLife #WhatIWoreLastNight
Instagram post 18003232234268825 If you enjoy conversations on sustainable fashion, you are sure to love this one. A peek inside the mind of an artisanal slow fashion house for insights on the business, economics and emotion of karigar-centric (artisan-centric) fashion design! I did take my own sweet time to carefully bring this all together, for I really wanted it to be a delightful and valuable read for slow fashion souls, like me. This is the first time I actually reached out to interview somebody on my blog, because I've been in awe of the meticulous (almost puritanical) approach to textiles, heritage, legacy and artisanship that Vidhi ji of @meiraasofficial pours her heart into for her label. I do hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed all the writing, conversing and brain-picking that went behind it 🌼 The link is in bio! Or simply go to www.revive.style, and you'll find the post right at the top.
Instagram post 17857764979591937 Shop: SOLD, Handblock prints can be just as decadent for celebrations as traditional weaves ✨ in picture, mother wears a 'Gulzaib' saree from the 'Ajrakh Mystique' collection with stitched print-on-print blouse piece. Every saree in the #AjrakhMystique range comes with an interesting blouse to match. And silver jewellery is the perfect bling of choice for this one, given that glistening silver Lagdi patta palla.
Instagram post 17848113976694132 Impossible to capture the glimmer of this handwoven tissue Matka Silk on camera but I try. It's so delicate it's like the moonlight 💞 In real life, one can see distinctly the superfine zari (metallic) yarns running along the entire body and reflecting light in every fold. It has a subtle gold aura, too refined to be captured accurately by a lens! #TissueAndLustre. Since a lot of people asked (and attacked me with PPs) this saree is from @fabindianews. Surely one #myfavouritesilks for you, @sixyardsoffinery ✨
Instagram post 17847955465711117 2019 Oorja, 2015 Oorja; so much has changed, and so much is just the same 💞 PS: Do you know why Matka Silk is called Matka Silk? This is a slubby handloom silk upcycled from leftover or scrap fibres that are left behind in Mulberry Silk Weaving. The surface of matkas (earthen pots) are utilised for spinning the yarn, I hear, and hence the name! I still have, and use, every piece of that outfit including the clutch. This is why sarees are the best! @eeshitajoneja so glad you planted the idea in my head to recreate this look exactly, this is one of my most beautiful tissue sarees for #TissueAndLustre
Instagram post 18067398424161677 aglow in 'abho' ✨♥️ handloom tissue Chanderi with a delicately scalloped madhkan border, from @diariesofnomad. This is the #TissueAndLustre textile that my dreams of residing in a palace always feature! With an Ajrakh Mashru Potli Bag, from an artisan exhibition, and lots of gold
Instagram post 18076063582134148 ✨🌹 happy diwali! second hand shot in a row hahaha, today in #TissueAndLustre and a lot of 'swarna' adornments
Instagram post 17988220639301680 नील, for it is a waning crescent at 5% 🌘
Instagram post 18076993648191167 Shop: The 'Roshanara' Saree, Gold. Named after Roshanara Begum, erstwhile Padshah Begum (First Lady, Head of the Zenana) of the Mughal Empire. A lady of a brilliant mind; a talented poet and intellectual. She was a larger-than-life libertine who took on lovers, lived unapologetically and wielded formidable power in her own right with a love for gold and land. There's so much to read about her fascinating life, including how her rise to power began when she successfully foiled a plot by her father and Dara Shikoh to kill her brother Aurangzeb. Coming back to the saree, this decadently Handblock Printed Ajrakh has a subtle and elegant sheen all over its body that was impossible to capture on camera. Definitely an addition to #TissueAndLustre. Classic, traditional motifs like 'Ajrakh Chhedo,' 'Wat-Wal' and 'Madhagulo' adorn the Palla that ends with a glistening golden lagdi patta tissue border. The last image showcases it's blouse piece, handprinted with leaves and buds. Artisanal luxury all the way ✨
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