The Loom Art (Aarushi Kilawat)

Meet the 2025 Semi-finalists

Redress Design Award 2020 Semi-Finalist

Meet The Designer

“I believe among all the crises the world is facing, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Sustainable fashion has the potential to save humanity from the repercussions of fast fashion and textile waste. As a fashion designer, it is important to design clothes that can last a lifetime and be passed onto future generations.”

The Loom Art (Aarushi Kilawat)

Bio

Aarushi Kilawat was a semi-finalist of the Redress Design Award 2020. Her sustainable fashion brand, The Loom Art, focuses on reviving ancient authentic craft techniques , and creating a platform for employment for locals and bringing handloom back in the world dominated by fast fashion.

Arrushi holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fashion Design from Pearl Academy, India and received a special mention in the Fashion category of Forbes India’s 30 Under 30 for 2024

Region

India

Collection

Accessories, Womenswear

Focus

Upcycling

Brand

Redress Design Award Collection

Aarushi’s Redress Design Award collection, New Morning, represents a ray of hope in today’s global climate crisis. She is up-cycling a wide range of textile waste including cut-and-sew, damaged textiles, and reconstructing unsold and secondhand clothing, which she manipulates to create surface texture. Aarushi applies the use of authentic craft techniques and natural dyes, adding to the experimental aesthetic.

New Morning

Redress Design Award Collection 2020

Aarushi’s Redress Design Award collection, New Morning, represents a ray of hope in today's global climate crisis. She is up-cycling a wide range of textile waste including cut-and-sew, damaged textiles, and reconstructing unsold and secondhand clothing, which she manipulates to create surface texture. Aarushi applies the use of authentic craft techniques and natural dyes, adding to the experimental aesthetic.

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