Aloka - Seeking Potential in Existing Resources
Aloka is dedicated to discovering the potential in existing resources to create strikingly beautiful, well-crafted home products. Their quilts, made from layers of saris hand-stitched 60 to 80 years ago in India, are carefully selected for their material quality and design. After being shampooed, softened, and dyed in India, the vintage textiles are transformed into coordinated sets of pillows and custom cushions at Aloka's studio in Atlanta.
Focused on connection and comfort, Aloka’s team—a small group of artists and textile enthusiasts—celebrates the inherent beauty of the quilts in their original form. They are also passionate about revitalising them with custom and natural overdyes. Even the smallest remnants are valued and crafted into complementary products, reflecting the team's deep care for both the craft and the planet.
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Focused on connection and comfort, Aloka’s team—a small group of artists and textile enthusiasts—celebrates the inherent beauty of the quilts in their original form. They are also passionate about revitalising them with custom and natural overdyes. Even the smallest remnants are valued and crafted into complementary products, reflecting the team's deep care for both the craft and the planet.
Want to read more of this article?
We are proud to be a subscriber-funded publication with members in 185 countries. We know our readership is passionate about textiles, so we invite you to help us preserve and promote the stories, memories, and histories that fabric holds. Your support allows us to publish our magazine, and also ‘what's on’ information, and subscription interviews, reviews, and long-read articles in our online blog.
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER? CLICK HERE TO ACCESS CONTENT
OR...to continue reading….
*Magazine subscribers automatically get free access to all our online content. We send the access code by email with the publication of each issue. You will also find it on the envelope containing your magazine. Please note the access code changes every issue.*