New Landscapes exhibition

A partnership between:
Botto Labs, Goa, India
The Stitch Archive, London, UK
Vashishtha Luxury Fashion Limited, Mumbai, India

Conventional plastic sequins and embellishments bring sparkle, but the impact of their production and disposal is problematic for our environment. The Bequin project aimed to develop a high-quality, sustainable alternative to petroleum-based sequins using bio-derived materials targeted at the luxury market.

A partnership between:
Conserve India, Delhi, India
Khadi London, London, UK
Khamir, Kachchh, India
Where Does it Come From? Ipswich, UK

The ​​Circular Handspun project explored textile circularity through decentralised craft clusters, generating independent rural livelihoods, reducing carbon emissions via hand-powered processes, and preserving the heritage skills of yarn and fabric production within a contemporary circular economy model.

A partnership between:
Truetone Ink, Ahmedabad, India
ColourAshram Foundation, Mysore, India
Post Carbon Lab, London, UK

Climate Positive Microbial Colours aimed to develop and scale sustainable and regenerative microbial colouration methods as alternatives to carbon-intensive, non-biodegradable synthetic dyes. The project aimed to demonstrate how combining microbial colouration technology with plant-based additives and wet-processing systems could reduce the textile industry’s CO2 emissions and water pollution.

A partnership between:
Circular Design, Bengaluru, India
Estethica, London, UK
Iro Iro Zero Waste, Jaipur, India
The Right Project, London, UK

The Darn It! project aimed to reconnect consumers with India’s rich mending traditions through a digital platform, making traditional repair services more accessible and helping to preserve culturally relevant and endangered techniques, such as Kantha embroidery from Bengal, Katab appliqué from Gujarat, and Rafoogari darning from Kashmir.

A partnership between:
Centre for Pastoralism, Delhi, India
Here We Are, Argyll, UK
Where Does It Come From? Ipswich, UK

India has the world's second-largest sheep population but discards more than 50% of its indigenous wool and imports significant quantities. The Desi Oon Wool Traceability Framework project aimed to develop a digital toolkit that enables traceability across the desi oon supply chain, supporting indigenous wool economies and transparent practices.

A partnership between:
Pico Store, Bristol, UK
KASKOM Regen Clothing, Tamil Nadu, India
Mila Fair Clothings, Tamil Nadu, India

The Reimagining Desi Cotton project aimed to develop a fully biodegradable, 100% organic and regenerative cotton underwear prototype. Through this, the project aimed to showcase indigenous desi cotton’s environmental and market potential, whilst highlighting KASKOM’s long-term work in Tamil Nadu pioneering the revival of indigenous Karunganni desi cotton, specifically for the novel application in jersey materials.