What Makes a Good Knit? Structure, Weight & Drape
Explore what makes a good knit, from structure and GSM to drape, and how different knit constructions affect the way a fabric feels, moves and holds its shape.
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Knitwear
Culture
Kolam: Understanding a Living Tradition
The geometry, ritual and quiet discipline behind South India's kolam and its influence on House of Agam.
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...
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.
Knitwear
What Makes a Good Knit? Structure, Weight & Drape
Explore what makes a good knit, from structure and GSM to drape, and how different knit constructions affect the way a fabric feels, moves and...
Culture
Kolam: Understanding a Living Tradition
The geometry, ritual and quiet discipline behind South India's kolam and its influence on House of Agam.
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.
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The Makara: A Symbol Through Time
Tracing the history and visual evolution of the Makara across South Indian art and culture, and exploring how this symbol has taken on different forms and meanings over time.
CultureThe Makara: A Symbol Through Time
Tracing the history and visual evolution of the Makara across South Indian art and culture, and exploring how this symbol has taken on different forms and meanings over time.
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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...
Manuscript ConservationPreserving 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...
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Karu: Everyday, Reconsidered
An introduction to Karu - everyday essentials shaped by fibre, feel, and a considered approach to design.
Everyday EssentialsKaru: Everyday, Reconsidered
An introduction to Karu - everyday essentials shaped by fibre, feel, and a considered approach to design.
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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 CottonSuvin Cotton: A Study in Rarity & Feel
A closer look at Suvin cotton - its rarity, character, and the care it demands from fibre to fabric.
