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अनन्त
Weaving | Natural fibers | Material Design
Ananta is a sustainable material design project taking inspiration from Uttarakhand's ecological diversity and using locally sourced, eco-friendly material.
Brief
Take inspiration from your surroundings and cater to Uttarakhand locally.
Mood board
Concept
Project highlight
The goal of this project is to use locally sourced natural materials, such as pine needles and fibers from the bhimal tree (Grewia optiva), to make useful, everyday items. Through "Ananta," I hope to turn these unprocessed materials into carefully crafted items that highlight Uttarakhand's history and create new business opportunities for regional craftspeople and artisans.
Mood board
Concept Building
Material study
weaving
Fiber study
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Pine needles
Material board
Bhimal tree
The aim is to support local community and foster collaboration.
Process
The journey began by exploring the diversity of indigenous plants around Hanumati and Saroda village. The first step involved immersing the gathered stems in water, allowing them to soak for a span of 3 to 4 hours. This simple act held the key to unlocking the potential of the plant's natural fabric. With the help of a cutter, I delicately scraped away, revealing the hidden fibers within. In the end different methods have been experimented to make a rope of the collected fiber.
Sample 1 (Basket)
Sample 2 (Hair accessory)
Sample 3 (Basket)
Mentor
Pritesh Maru
The Design Village
This project was done under Villaging Module
at The Design Village, India
18 Nov to 28 Nov 2024
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