D-Talks

Shivam Arora, The Carpet Affair Shivam Arora’s story begins in Bhadohi, India’s legendary carpet capital, where the rhythm of looms and the poetry of weaving patterns became the soundtrack to his childhood. Born into a family with 47 years of deep rooted experience in the rug industry, the world of design became second nature to

Angana Bordoloi, Kiron Foundation Angana Bordoloi is a textile designer, environmentalist, and social entrepreneur dedicated to preserving Northeast India’s indigenous textile heritage. As the founder of Kiron Foundation, an Assam-based NGO, she champions sustainable, forest-dependent textiles while empowering rural artisans and farmers. Her work brings together traditional craftsmanship with ecological responsibility, offering an antidote to

Niti Singhal and Nandakumar SS. , Umber Furniture Co. Umber Furniture Co. is the brainchild of two best friends turned design partners – Niti Singhal and Nandakumar S S. Their cross-pollination of culture and personalities manifests in every piece, reflecting their shared vision to craft furniture that tells a story, celebrates the richness of Indian

Shambhavi, The Flamingo Life Founded by Shambhavi, The Flamingo Life’s primary objective is to create exquisite, bespoke accent furniture that transforms spaces & elevates lifestyles. Drawing from her global perspective—shaped by a Master’s in International Business from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and another in Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility from Sciences Po, Paris—Shambhavi has created

In the luminous intersection of art and function, Radhika Sanghvi crafts lighting, that is poetry in three dimensions. As a sculptural lighting artist, Radhika transforms humble materials into extraordinary presences that both illuminate and captivate spaces through their ethereal forms. Radhika’s artistic sensibility was nurtured from childhood in a home where creativity permeated every corner—her

Shamal NS and Srishti Verma, Pacha Life Design Studio Nestled in the verdant village of Thrikkaipetta in Kerala’s Wayanad district, Pacha Life Design Studio champions sustainability in its every step, trying to bring positive change in the lives of people and environment. Founded in 2018, the studio’s name— “Pacha,” meaning “green” or “raw” in Malayalam—perfectly