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The offbeat sari / edited by Priya Khanchandani.

Khanchandani, Priya, (writer of introduction,, editor.). Design Museum (London, England), (host institution.).

Summary:

In recent years, the sari has been reinvented. Urban youth who previously associated the sari with formal attire can now be found wearing saris and sneakers on their commutes to work. Designers are experimenting with hybrid forms such as sari gowns and dresses, pre-draped saris and innovative materials such as steel. Individuals are wearing the sari as an expression of resistance to social norms and activists are embodying it as an object of protest. Today, the sari manifests as a site for design innovation, an expression of identity and a crafted object carrying layers of cultural meanings.the Offbeat Sari' celebrates these innovations in sari design, with photography of pieces by leading contemporary designers. Commissioned essays by notable Indian writers such as Pragya Agarwal and Sonia Faleiro explore ideas such as gender fluidity, politics, sustainability, female empowerment and the self-image of India, alongside interviews with the designers whose work illustrates each theme. Exhibition: Design Museum, London, UK (19.05. - 17.09.2023).

Record details

ISBN: 9781872005645
ISBN: 1872005640
Physical Description: 204 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 24 cm.
Publisher: London : Design Museum, 2023.
Copyright: ©2023.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction / Priya Khanchandani -- Innovation -- Form -- Identity -- Resistance -- Materiality.