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Stories from our studio — on fabric, craft, culture, and the thinking behind what we make.

Kerala

Preserving Palm-Leaf Manuscripts: A Visit to th...

Discover the palm-leaf manuscripts that inspired Ōlai, our Summer '26 collection. This visit to the Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library explores their history, conservation,...

Indian Summers

The Best Breathable Fabrics for Indian Summers ...

A guide to beating the Indian summer heat with breathable fabrics like cotton, linen, bamboo, and lyocell blends. Learn why fabric choice matters in high...

House of Agam

Evolution of South Indian Scripts: Ōlai 2026

Ōlai draws from palm-leaf manuscripts that shaped South Indian scripts - where material influenced form, and continues to inform design.

Everyday Essentials

Karu: Everyday, Reconsidered

An introduction to Karu - everyday essentials shaped by fibre, feel, and a considered approach to design.

Journal

Preserving Palm-Leaf Manuscripts: A Visit to the Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library

Preserving Palm-Leaf Manuscripts: A Visit to th...

Discover the palm-leaf manuscripts that inspired Ōlai, our Summer '26 collection. This visit to the Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library explores their history, conservation, and enduring significance to South...

Kerala

Preserving Palm-Leaf Manuscripts: A Visit to th...

Discover the palm-leaf manuscripts that inspired Ōlai, our Summer '26 collection. This visit to the Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library explores their history, conservation, and enduring significance to South...

The Best Breathable Fabrics for Indian Summers : A Study on Fibres, Blends and Structures

The Best Breathable Fabrics for Indian Summers ...

A guide to beating the Indian summer heat with breathable fabrics like cotton, linen, bamboo, and lyocell blends. Learn why fabric choice matters in high heat and humidity.

Indian Summers

The Best Breathable Fabrics for Indian Summers ...

A guide to beating the Indian summer heat with breathable fabrics like cotton, linen, bamboo, and lyocell blends. Learn why fabric choice matters in high heat and humidity.

Evolution of South Indian Scripts: Ōlai 2026

Evolution of South Indian Scripts: Ōlai 2026

Ōlai draws from palm-leaf manuscripts that shaped South Indian scripts - where material influenced form, and continues to inform design.

House of Agam

Evolution of South Indian Scripts: Ōlai 2026

Ōlai draws from palm-leaf manuscripts that shaped South Indian scripts - where material influenced form, and continues to inform design.

Karu: Everyday, Reconsidered

Karu: Everyday, Reconsidered

An introduction to Karu - everyday essentials shaped by fibre, feel, and a considered approach to design.

Everyday Essentials

Karu: Everyday, Reconsidered

An introduction to Karu - everyday essentials shaped by fibre, feel, and a considered approach to design.

Suvin Cotton: A Study in Rarity & Feel

Suvin Cotton: A Study in Rarity & Feel

A closer look at Suvin cotton - its rarity, character, and the care it demands from fibre to fabric.

Extra Long Staple Cotton

Suvin Cotton: A Study in Rarity & Feel

A closer look at Suvin cotton - its rarity, character, and the care it demands from fibre to fabric.