Born in the lush hills of Meghalaya, I was raised in a matrilineal society, where my first real introduction to textiles came from my grandmother’s loom at home. Those quiet moments, thread by thread, laid the groundwork for a tactile understanding of fabric and construction that would later shape my design perspective.

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This intuitive start led me to study Knitwear Design at NIFT, New Delhi. My graduation collection, developed in collaboration with Leo Sansini, focused on men’s knitted blazers and jumpers. The pieces combined engineered knit structures with tailored silhouettes, drawing on the geometry of “mikron” diamond motifs found in the Dakmanda, a traditional Garo textile.

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Since then, my journey has taken on many shapes. I started at the Department of Textiles in 2017, working closely with indigenous weaving traditions and exploring how cultural patterns could be reimagined in a contemporary context. That balance of cultural integrity and contemporary relevance continues to shape how I think and create.

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Over the years, I’ve built a six year career running my own bespoke fashion label, designing everything from bridalwear and lingerie to kidswear and menswear, a bit of everything, really. I never wanted to stay in one box, and the intention was never to stay within a single category but to treat each project as a new material conversation, deepening my fluency across the full spectrum of design.

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Running a label also meant building business fluency. From sourcing and supplier relations to client facing roles and operational management, I learned fashion as both a creative and commercial practice. I got to experience the unglamorous (but essential!) side of fashion, which eventually led me to pursue an MBA at the London College of Fashion, where I specialised in luxury fashion business operations, with a focus on strategy, supply chain, and global market dynamics.

 

Beyond the studio, you’ll usually find me cooking (I love trying out new cuisines), or deep into an ocean documentary. 

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At the heart of it, I’m driven by curiosity, about systems, about people, and about the ways design can move us forward with intention and empathy.