{"title":"New Arrivals","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEmbrace sustainability and ethical sourcing with handmade in India products.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kantha-sustainable-textiles-and-mindful-making-ekta-kaul","title":"Kantha: Sustainable Textiles and Mindful Making: Ekta Kaul","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe word ‘kantha’ refers to both the style of running stitch, as well as the finished cloth: quilted textiles made from multiple layers of cast-off cloth, traditionally embroidered with threads pulled out from the borders of old saris and dhotis. These beautiful fabrics were created exclusively by women in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this richly illustrated book, textile artist Ekta Kaul explores the history of the kantha tradition and finds objects of extraordinary beauty. She goes on to look at how the kantha spirit is inspiring artists today and discusses creative techniques to help you develop your own interpretations, alongside a dictionary of fundamental kantha stitches with supporting images and instructions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSteeped in the ethos of sustainability, emotional repair and mindful making, kantha will lead you to uncover \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ea slower and more thoughtful approach to stitching.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This isn’t a “how-to” book; rather it’s my invitation for you to journey with me into the heart of Kantha. Within these pages, I’ve stitched together strands that bring Kantha to life: its rich history, the techniques at its core, and  ways of reimagining this tradition in our times. You’ll find interviews with contemporary makers and artists, insights from my own journey, and reflections on how creative stitching can occupy so many spheres at once—expressive, mindful, sustainable.\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Ekta Kaul\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEkta is an India born, London based artist known for her narrative maps that explore place, history and belonging through stitch. Her work is held in several public and private collections including the Museum of London, Crafts Council UK. She is an experienced educator and teaches internationally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEkta trained at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, and earned her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emasters degree in the UK. She is the recipient of the Cockpit Arts Textile Prize (2021), Charles Wallace Scholarship (2005).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ARTISANS'","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45009518329909,"sku":"ARTI-26-EKKA-KANTA-BK","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/8729\/5828\/files\/KanthaBook_sm_72_sq_b92abc9e-3775-403e-9458-1cd0d18d85be.jpg?v=1771675873"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/8729\/5828\/collections\/ZPM_4997.jpg?v=1690894588","url":"https:\/\/artisanscentre.com\/collections\/newarrivals\/product-category_books.oembed","provider":"ARTISANS'","version":"1.0","type":"link"}