Every Saturday morning I have a cup of chai with my friend, Gargi. She's our studio neighbor, and I meander over when I get a free moment. The greeting is always the same: chai pioge? (you'll have chai?). As we chit chat, catching up on the days since our last meeting, our frustrations, our dreams, she starts selecting spices from her shelf of glass jars and bottles. A piece of cinnamon bark and a couple kernels of black pepper? Definitely. Cloves? Toss in a few. Cardamom? Let's skip it today. It's always different; catered to the mood, the energy levels and the weather. I might slide over and start crushing the spices as she fills up the pot with an estimated mix...
The process of handcrafting each product is an art that has been passed down over generations. Each textile is unique and perfect in its own, imperfect way. We recognize the value of taking time to make things by human hands.
Something that we care a lot about here at DABU is eliminating waste in our production. We want to use what we have and use it well. And that's why we love these sustainable, handwoven rugs.
The Indian wedding. It's famous for it's extravagance steeped in rituals. People see it in movies and ask me, is that true? Do weddings in India really go on for days? Well, yes! Let me tell you about one I experienced.
