Our Ethos
An Invitation to See
Parvai (Tamil: பார்வை) means to see, to observe, to witness.
Guided by this philosophy, we look at handcrafted textiles and objects of everyday life through the people who give them meaning, the hands that make them and the people who live with them. Within each are material, knowledge, skill, ingenuity and the deeply human instinct to make something both useful and beautiful. Our work begins with the patron, with understanding what they value, how they experience what is made, and what they choose to bring into their lives. From there, we bring together makers, materials, processes and perspectives to create work that is thoughtful, relevant and deeply human.
Because ultimately, what is made by one human hand finds its meaning in another human life.
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An Exploration of Ecological Consciousness, Indian Cotton, Traditional Craftsmanship and the Interdependence of Life Bee & Bloom is Parvai’s continuing collection of handcrafted cotton shirts a...
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Bagru: A Living Tradition of Colour, Cloth and Community
Parvai’s continuing pursuit of traditional block printing, natural dyes, inherited design languages and the people who keep an extraordinary textile tradition alive. A town that has held on to its ...
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An exploration of knowledge, people, design and the possibilities of making. Independent Works is Parvai's dedicated practice in textile research, design development and experimental production. Co...
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