Weaving Neo-Naga Tattoos Today
In conversation with tattoo artist Mo Naga who has pioneered the modern aesthetics
Northeast Looms at Risk
April is about festivals and handloom melas in the Northeast. Yet the current disruption urges a rethink for a diverse model of indigenous textile production
Indian Fashion’s Northeastern Issue
Recent reiterations of Naga-inspired fashion shows raise questions on symbolism, credit, context and history of “inspiration”
The Protest Clothes of 2019
The 2019 protests leave behind, like talismans, meanings embedded in the textiles it took up—the phanek, the gamusa, the Islamic headscarf…
Fashion Must Fly Without Feathers
A bird’s feather worn as indigenous dressing has a different context from harvesting endangered species for couture. Yet, it is time to question both
Pandemic Postcard from the Garo Hills
For a socially-conscious studio in a border town between Meghalaya and Assam, the lockdown presents unique challenges
The Doll Makers of Dimapur
Pandemic stories from Nungshiba’s Handicrafts and Ikali’s Studio which miniaturise diverse Naga tribal cultures in exquisite handmade dolls
The Heirloom Beads of the Northeast
Beads and stones speak to us of distant worlds and travels even as they lie closeted in a box
Framing October Weddings in Nagaland
Of perfect winter light, drama, white bridal gown, the groom’s sharp suit and the happily ever after smile for the wedding photographer
Reimagining the Jainkyrshah of Meghalaya
A designer and an artist offer new perspectives on the jainkyrshah, a garment worn by Khasi and Jaintia women across the state