Craft

Women artisans in rural Pakistan stitch every embroidered piece by hand, using traditional techniques of the sub-continent.

Mukesh work

Kamdani

Mukesh, also known as Kamdani, is used to highlight embroidery or add embellishment to formal fabric. A specially made metallic wire is worked into different patterns on the cloth. It is hugely popular across the sub-continent.

An artisan's hands working Mukesh wire onto fabric
Mukesh wire worked into fabric by hand
Pink floral Mukesh embroidery on navy fabricSilver Mukesh work on cream fabricFloral embroidery with beaded detail on organzaGeometric hand embroidery on a necklineDense red floral embroideryOrange and yellow florals over a scroll pattern

Tarkashi

Thread weaving

Tarkashi is one of the most popular handworks and demands precise expertise. The artisan builds the design directly on the fabric by weaving and threading with a needle.

Peach cut-work Tarkashi shawlWhite floral Tarkashi on organzaTarkashi border work on sheer fabric
Colourful embroidered garden border with trees and flowers

More from our artisans

Alongside Tarkashi and Mukesh, our artisans work in these crafts and "all kinds of hand craft of sub-continent culture". We also have a dedicated team for block printing and digital printing.

  • Tarkashi
  • Mukesh (Kamdani)
  • Gota work
  • Cross stitch
  • Running stitch
  • Filling stitch
  • Balochi embroidery
  • Afghani embroidery
  • Block printing
  • Digital printing

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