{"product_id":"india-maku-handmade-clothing","title":"India, Maku, Handmade Clothing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBorn in \u003cstrong\u003eKolkata in 2011\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMaku\u003c\/strong\u003e is a textile-led clothing label founded by designer \u003cstrong\u003eSantanu Das\u003c\/strong\u003e. From the outset, the studio has worked directly with weavers in villages across India, creating a close dialogue between designer and artisan and allowing traditional knowledge to shape each collection. Today, Maku brings these textiles to an international audience while remaining quietly rooted in the communities and craft practices from which they originate.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of Maku is a belief that \u003cstrong\u003eclothing can be a vessel for preserving craft\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than following the pace of seasonal fashion, the studio embraces slow consumption and creates garments that honour the history of their fibres, the hands that make them, and the traditions they carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with \u003cstrong\u003ehand-spun and handwoven fabrics, natural dyes, and traditional techniques\u003c\/strong\u003e, Maku places the textile itself at the centre of its design. Its \u003cstrong\u003eJamdani\u003c\/strong\u003e pieces are particularly expressive, revealing the patience and precision inherent in handloom weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a fashion label, Maku seeks to sustain India's rich textile heritage through meaningful relationships with artisans and a commitment to quality, authenticity, and longevity. Its understated garments offer a quieter vision of fashion — one where \u003cstrong\u003ecraft, culture, and material take precedence over trend\u003c\/strong\u003e, and every piece becomes part of a longer story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFollow Maku on social media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/makutextiles\/\" title=\"maku instagram\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ekaco\/\" title=\"colours of bhutan instagram\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gushka.wool\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead their story in Selvedge Magazine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/5787\/files\/MAku_selvedge_issue_77.pdf?v=1786099210\" title=\"maku in selvedge issue 77\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMaku in Selvedge issue 77, Chakra\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/5787\/files\/MAKU_selvedge_issue_120.pdf?v=1786099223\" title=\"maku selvedge issue 120\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMaku in Selvedge issue 120, Carpet Magic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.selvedge.org\/collections\/maku-2026\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Maku collection\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/5787\/files\/shop_button_swf2021_959942ae-e099-41e9-8e2e-e23dc9741d8c.png?v=1627309591\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maku","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49163248468203,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/5787\/files\/B648AA5D-5817-41C3-AF2A-08D13396875B_1_105_c.jpg?v=1786713076","url":"https:\/\/www.selvedge.org\/products\/india-maku-handmade-clothing","provider":"Selvedge Magazine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}