Translate is not merely a fashion label, but a spirit which embodies to accelerate change. Encouraging a minimal, versatile, and timeless range of products that you would love to live with, so full of stories you’ll cherish, so comfortable you’ll wear and care for years to come.
Translate commits in giving new lease of life to local craft techniques that have been made by 6th generation artists by empowering and providing consistent employment to the regional artisanal communities. We have 25 families of artisan's families working with us. We are dedicated to setting up the path of revival and resurgence of the glorious IKAT textile.
The artist behind Translate is our Master weaver
Kongari Srinivas. He has been working with ikat craft since he was 15 years old with his parents. He is an expert in making Double ikat patterns, which are very complicated and requires a lot of precision and experience. He has learnt the craft from his father. His wife and son also help him in the production process. His son is following in his footpath, a graduate who has decided to learn the craft from his father and take it forward. Along with his family, we also work with other artisans and to name a few - Mr.Saidulu, Mr.Senu, Mr.Sudakar, and Mr.Venkatesh.
