The hands behind the thread
Meet Our Artisans
ہمارے کاریگر
Karigars of Awadh
Keepers of a Living Craft
Ustad Imran Ali
Master of Bakhiya shadow work
45 years at the needle, Imran leads our atelier in Chowk, Lucknow.
Razia Begum
Jaali cutwork specialist
Razia's jaali is so fine it is mistaken for lace. She trains the next generation of women karigars.
Mohammad Yusuf
Zardozi & mukaish
A third-generation karigar whose metalwork once adorned Nawabi sherwanis.
Not stitched — crafted with heritage.