NIDA MAHMOOD Presents ADVENTURES OF CAPT. MUST! QALANDAR

NIDA MAHMOOD Presents ADVENTURES OF CAPT. MUST! QALANDAR WIFW AUTUMN WINTER 13-14

MUST! QALANDAR

...not all those who wander are lost

An ode to the mystics and minstrels, the footloose and fancy free

The ones with their feet dancing on earth and minds in the open sky

Must! Qalandar is a celebration 

A celebration of the relationship between Mother Earth and her favorite Vagabond 

Eco-Passionate, Organic, Natural, Free-spirited and Spontaneous

Must! Qalandar rises from our Roots

Weaving colorful stories and Spinning dramatic yarns

About our lost crafts and traditions

Chugging through time and space - Steampunking ahead!

The collection is a mélange of textiles from various regions of India. Beautiful weaves from Narayanpet in Andhra Pradesh. Rich Tussars from Bhagalpur. Exotic silks and some modern fabrics form the backbone of the collection.

Techniques used are Kantha from Bengal, Daboo printing from Rajasthan and some modern interpretations of these techniques garnished with the quirks of India. Prints take an interesting turn marrying the softness of Indian imagery in a steampunk fashion. Colors are inspired by the Eco-Passionate Organic traveler in shades of Blues and Greens. A dash of Orange, Yellow, Grey and Greyscale with a twist of Red!