A subtle but significant trend is emerging in Indian architecture, where fabrics, surfaces, and handcrafted materials are becoming vital architectural components rather than ornamental afterthoughts. Studios that approach fabric, fibre, and craft as storytelling mediums rather than just materials are driving this change. This idea is embodied by six exceptional brands at India Design ID 2026, which show how handicrafts and textiles can anchor identity, create mood, and give modern interiors depth and cultural resonance.
Aadyam Handwoven, An Aditya Birla Initiative
Working closely with artisan communities, Aadyam Handwoven promotes India’s weaving traditions with support from the Aditya Birla Group. The studio showcases handwoven fabrics made in partnership with master weavers throughout the nation at India Design ID 2026. These pieces provide materials that seem rooted, sophisticated, and globally fluid by reinterpreting centuries-old processes for contemporary settings. The brand’s goal of preserving its legacy while creating a modern design language is emphasised throughout the presentation.
Milieu
Milieu, located in New Delhi, layers textiles, embroidery, lighting, and accents with contemplative care, approaching interiors as sensory compositions. Inspired by the romance of spring, their collection, Gul-fashān, embraces subtle elegance with delicate handiwork, flowing drapery, and muted hues. It embodies the studio’s conviction that fabrics have emotional significance and can soften, set the mood, and create a deeply felt, intimate ambience.
Neytt Homes
Neytt Homes, rooted in Kerala’s artisan tradition, infuses modern life with cultural memory. Ola Kalippattam and Mudra, two rug collections inspired by natural materials, symbolic gestures, and responsible craftsmanship, are on display at India Design ID 2026. Each piece carries the subtle power of handmade detail while transforming history into tactile narratives—woven surfaces that feel timeless and current.
The Carpet Cellar
The Carpet Cellar is a family-run firm that has over 50 years of experience bridging the gap between modern design and antique preservation. The Reawakening Series and The Chronicles of the Knot, their 2026 highlight, examines how modern patterns, fine wool, and silk can be used to reinvent traditional weaving techniques. Every carpet is an examination of durability—of craftsmanship, material quality, and the tales knots can tell for generations.
Jaipur Rugs
Jaipur Rugs, the biggest producer of handcrafted carpets in India, is dedicated to promoting artisan empowerment and social impact. Their India Design ID 2026 display showcases contemporary carpets that combine traditional weaving skills with a global design language. Every item embodies the brand’s central tenet: when craft flourishes, communities flourish—and design acquires soul.
Milaaya Interiors
Milaaya Interiors, founded by Gayatri Khanna, incorporates couture-quality embroidery into home design. The studio presents custom swatches, fabric panels, and embroidered wall coverings with geometric, tropical, and architectural themes at India Design ID 2026. From walls and ceilings to furniture and accents, these pieces transcend the lines between surface and sculpture, establishing textile artistry as a transformational spatial instrument.
A Collective Thread: Craft as a Spatial Language
These six studios are united not just by their artistry but also by the idea that handicrafts and textiles influence how we use space. Their works offer material narratives steeped in legacy, tactile richness that invites touch and intimacy, cultural continuity reinterpreted for contemporary living, and human-centred design rooted in artisans’ abilities, whether in rugs, embroidery, handwoven fabrics, or knotted carpets.
These brands present a vision of interior spaces at India Design ID 2026, where textiles talk, surfaces breathe, and each thread has a purpose. When taken as a whole, they portend a time when India’s craft traditions will remain revolutionary and contemporary, shaping the places we live in and the tales we tell.
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