Ep. 54: Innovating the sari hand-in-hand with artisan craft clusters with Anavila Misra
From her childhood in a small town to leading an internationally known brand, Anavila Misra has grown her fashion design label while remaining grounded in both innovation and tradition. Anavila reinvented the sari by using linen, while maintaining a strong connection with the artisan craft clusters who create her beautiful clothing. Join me as she shares how she brought together all her experiences in handloom, menswear, and her love of nature in launching “Anavila” in 2011.
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SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 54:
See Anavila’s collection on the brand’s website and instagram
Artisans where Anavila launched her collection
BOOKS and MORE:
Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead
Finding Chika: A Little Girl, an Earthquake, and the Making of a Family by Mitch Albom
The legendary Swati Snacks, Mumbai
Sequel Mumbai, organic, gluten-free cafe
Ram & Shyam Chaat in Khar, Mumbai
L’Usine Cafe in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Pizza 4P’s in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Truffle Michelin-starred restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Special thanks to Varun Dhabe and the team @ Boon Castle / Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering!
