têtes créatives: 2013

"Kanchi Designs" tag

The EBRU is a bedroom quilt set consists of 12 cushions of varying sizes, a runner, an elaborate headboard, all embellished with Zardozi work and a velvet bench

Kanchi Designs is a family business catering to the home fashion industry, mastering a flair for bespoke design in furniture, furnishings, art & artifacts and accessories. Established in 1999, Kanchi collections has culminated to retain the creative partnership of the directors with over 40 years of experience in the textile, furnishings and furniture industry.

The philosophy of Kanchi is based on traditional ideology combined with creative inspiration. Their products reflect the essence of timeless techniques infused with contemporary elegance, maintaining impeccable standards of quality and longevity. From vintage velvets & pure linens to carefully crafted hand-worked Zardozi, they have produced masterpieces through a range of fabrics made with the highest perfection in finish and presentation.

At Kanchi Designs, the design and manufacturing team consists of over 200 people who are constantly researching for innovative concepts, materials and inspirations from all over the world. Their specialised surface finishing team enables them to complete the job with a detailed finesse, which is at par with international standards.

Kanchi has evolved into a ‘total solutions’ provider for interior décor over the past decade, providing a lifestyle of grandeur and opulence for their clients and has also enabled an affiliation with home fashion retailers and designers in Europe, South East Asia, Africa & the Middle East.

Kanchi launches a new collection at the beginning of every year. One is specifically for the Indian market and one is for the international market, which is launched at Maison & Objet in Paris in January every year. Each collection has an inspiration, a conceptual idea and within each design in the collection there is an idea behind the specific design.

This year Kanchi, the only designer and producer exhibitor in the Les Editeurs section from India, has launched the 2013 – 2014 Spring-Summer collection of furnishings, furniture and home accessories which also includes their latest collection K-19. Their main exhibit was of a royal exclusive bedroom quilt set called EBRU, a silk set with 12 cushions of varying sizes, a runner, an elaborate headboard and a velvet bench. The quilts, cushions and runners were embellished with Zardozi work.

They have also introduced a range of furnishings in colours like salmon, dust, aqua, pearl and stone in their natural woven fabrics line, comprising of linens, velvets, silks and cottons. The designs are inspired by the marriage of the modern and ancient design history of India. Apart from this, they have also introduced an interesting element of using rivets onto the furnishings this year.

Apart from furnishings, which are the primary product of Kanchi, the company has designed and created a comprehensive range of exclusive cushions, quilts and runners which could well be a great value addition to any home. There is also a range of designer tassels, tie-backs, curtain rods and fringes which are created as coordinates to the design of the furnishings. These are custom made for bespoke homes and large-scale projects they collaborate with, to create an ambience, which works beautifully with the entire décor.

Their customisation services range from styling and sizing as per space availability. They offer varied choices in the finishing ranging from the choice of material to its texture, colour, polish, etc. to choices from one of the finest collections of handmade furniture available in the country.

Some of the reputed clients of Kanchi Designs include the Sultan of Brunei, President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, Mukesh Ambani, Yash Birla, Shahrukh Khan, Taj Mahal Palace & Towers, Mumbai and The Pier, New York City, USA amongst many others.

From vintage velvets & pure linens to carefully crafted hand-worked Zardozi, Kanchi Designs has produced a range of fabrics made with the highest perfection in finish and presentation

Speaking about her latest collection, Kanchi Mehta, Creative Director, Kanchi Designs says, “This collection has been inspired by the design aesthetic which transitioned through three significant and influential periods within the history of India, namely, The Mughal Period, French-India and the British Raaj, circa 1615-1948 AD, when spices and cotton were not the only exchange during the Colonial Era in India. It was the magnificence & charm of the Indian designs that attracted and mesmerised the French and the English. The designs of this period were a mixture of Mughal Monarchy, English stately sophistication and Royal French grandeur. Although it has some touches of contemporary elements like rivets, the collection reflects unreserved glamour, opulence and luxe.