Houndstooth sari and shirt
Abraham & Thakore · 2011
Delhi and Noida, India
Abraham & Thakore
- Handwoven textiles
- Minimalist Indian dress
David Abraham and Rakesh Thakore founded Abraham & Thakore in 1992, with Kevin Nigli joining the design partnership. The label began with textiles, scarves and kimonos for international stores before developing a distinctive approach to contemporary Indian dress.
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Houndstooth sari and shirt
Autumn/Winter 2011–12
Master weaver Shri Gajam Govardhana’s workshop created the double-ikat fabric. A tailored shirt replaces the usual short sari blouse, while houndstooth and a chartreuse panel recast the sari for a contemporary office wardrobe.
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Neutral Maheshwar Dress
Date not stated · Official product catalog; season not stated
Checks and scattered motifs combine in a simple short dress, representative of the label’s textile-led approach.
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Denim Printed Patchwork Jacket and trousers
Date not stated · Official product catalog; season not stated
Contrasting blue and black blocks join the jacket and trousers into a coordinated patchwork effect.
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Oversized Kantha Flower Dress
Date not stated · Official product catalog; season not stated
Large flower forms use small-scale stitching to fill an otherwise spare dress silhouette.
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Calligraphy Cutwork Zari Dress
Date not stated · Official product catalog; season not stated
Script-like marks become the surface pattern of a straight dark dress.
Abraham & ThakoreCollections & archive pieces
2 collections represented · 2 piecesAutumn/Winter 2011–12
1 piece
Autumn/Winter 2010–11
1 piece
Cycle-rickshaw ensemble: blouse and belt
Abraham & Thakore · 2010
Blouse and belt from the Cycle-rickshaw ensemble; sari not pictured
About Abraham & Thakore
Restrained colours and precise shapes place the emphasis on cloth: ikat, hand weaving and other techniques become the basis of modern clothes. Their saris adapt familiar forms to urban life through unexpected patterns, shirts and belts, demonstrating how tradition can evolve through design and collaboration with makers.