House of Wandering Silk - New Delhi
Reimagining India's finest artisanal textiles | House of Wandering Silk - Wanderingsilk.org
Working with women makers across the country, we reimagine India's most beautiful artisanal textiles into unique, small batch & high quality clothing. Founded on our values of authenticity, respect & beauty, House of Wandering Silk is Delhi-based, purpose-driven & Aussie-founded since 2011.
About House of Wandering Silk
I can't tell you the story of HOWS without telling you my story - they're essentially one and the same. So here goes...
I was born in Australia but consider myself rootless & feel at home anywhere in the world. Following six years of living full time in Delhi, I I currently split my time between Berlin, Ithaka island in Greece & Delhi, where Maria & Reena manage all our daily operations. When I'm not deep into HOWS work, I'm likely to be off traveling somewhere - or daydreaming about distant lands.
The Beginnings
Despite building a fashion brand, I have to admit that fashion has only ever really been on the periphery of my interests. In High School back in Aus, I shortly dreamt of becoming a fashion designer (as one does). I took a few illustration courses & did my work experience at a well known Aussie fashion brand.
But life took an unexpected turn when I moved to Japan at age 18. I lived in Osaka & just outside Tokyo for over five years, completing an undergrad degree in International Relations. This time, spent with international students from around the world & solo traveling all over Asia during holidays, was a real eye opener for me.
I left Japan in 2004 with a strong desire to work in International Development. I interviewed, unsuccessfully, with Safia Minney; fair trade pioneer & founder of the incredible organisation, People Tree. That meeting was the kernel that lodged somewhere in my brain, slowly growing over the following years into what would become a compulsion to build my own fair trade company.
I moved to London and interned with a range of organisations like Human Rights Watch & Oxfam, trying to get my foot in the door. I was thrilled when, six months later, I got an offer to work with an International NGO in Afghanistan. I gave up my tiny, shared-apartment in grey & wet Clapham South for sun-soaked, chaotic & other-worldly Mazar-e-Sharif in the north of country.
That was the beginning of almost a decade working in the Humanitarian Sector, spending years living in Pakistan, Sudan, Lebanon, Iraq, Myanmar, Vietnam & Kyrgyzstan, chasing conflict, floods, typhoons & earthquakes.
Contact House of Wandering Silk
| Address : | N22, Street Number 1, N Block, Part 1, Greater Kailash, New Delhi, Delhi 110048, India |
| Phone : | 📞 +98888 |
| Postal code : | 110048 |
| Website : | https://www.wanderingsilk.org/ |
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Lilia Demidova on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ In Love with this brand, with the style and quality !!!
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eliane Noordam on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Discovered the house of wandering silk on Instagram and went to see them in Delhi last October 2019. Found a great team with beautiful garments and silk jewelry that had a great success in the shop!!
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Guy Cutting on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Just a great place with excellent customer service, high quality unique gifts and a life saver for any husband looking for that special gift. The owner knows how to treat her employees with dignity. I would give her and the company more than 5 starts but it is not allowed:)
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tracey powers-erkkila on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Such a nice experience in a funky part of New Delhi. Lovely unique things to find, great customer service and all products come with via sustainable sourcing/creating. Totally worth one's time, especially if you are into textiles.
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Vatsala Murthy on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It's always such a pleasure stopping by this lovely boutique. It's the nicest way to experience the beauty of House of Wandering Silk products and to better understand their ethos. I'm always in a bit of a daze when I'm there, not knowing what to focus on since everything is so stunning! Do make it a point to stop by, you'll enjoy it.
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catherine hall kirpalani on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I have been several times and love every minute there. Last trip I took friends and they were just amazed (as I always am) at the beautiful accessories and well made clothing.
They are truly doing an amazing job at lifting up small artisans of India.
I learn a new craft on every visit!
A must visit.
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