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Roop – A Tale of Transformation

  At   Priyanka Raajiv , we began imbibing upcycling from day one. Our brand philosophy is to give it a signature touch with intuitively structured pieces that the modern woman yearns for. Our weavers and embroiders craft intricate details to give the antiquity of each piece an artistic finesse and balance. The essence of change is a restoration of generational heirlooms where the form changes, but  the vivacity of youth remains. Roop is this simplicity in weaves and embroidery. We endeavour to reuse the threads of old pieces in weaving a story within traditional  handloom   fabric. A parallel softness lies in the narrative of restoration: it is done carefully with the expert skill of artisans who have learned the craft from their ancestors. Taking a 100-year-old Paithani  saree  or a 30-year-old kurta that is worn out, we embellish it to create pieces of urban figures based on the fourth R of sustainability- repurpose. A grandmother or a mother-in-law...