The Culture Central

This year was an eventful one! We achieved many things and discovered some great friends in you. We participated in a handmade market last year in Chennai almost same time as this year and we received so much love from unknown visitors from India and abroad. 

Sania had a wedding to attend for which she wanted a dress that wasn't too traditional.

Off-the-shelf items are made keeping in mind that most sizes fit to all body types. But in reality, when we buy off-the-shelf, we compromise a lot in terms of fitting. But mostly, we are fine with that kind of compromise.

Inlay work in India started long back during Mughal reign.Saharanpur in the state of Uttar Pradesh is the most famous place for inlay work.

Anushka and Virat's wedding was a big news. The love birds got married in a hush-hush way, in a foreign country. Later, a wedding reception was given to many people, including PM Modi.

We feel happy when our generous buyers send us pictures of what they bought from us. Here are some pictures of the things that were handmade by our team in Chennai (formerly Madras), India.

Bukhara is an ancient city in the central Asian country of Uzbekistan. Bukhara prints are visible in the Islamic architecture, garments and also in day-to-day life. 

Jacqueline Woodcock is the owner of Comfort and Calm. Situated on the Gold Coast, Australia, Jacqueline's shop is all about handmade. Three Cs as Jacqueline would call them- Ceramics, Cushions, Candles are the core of Jacqueline's handmade business.