‘If our clothes can be sustainable, why not the spaces we live in’: Anavila Misra’s foray into home décor pays homage to Indian artisans and mindful living
After graduating from one of India’s premier fashion institutes, Anavila Misra took an unexpected detour into the corporate world. A few years later, while on a five-year sabbatical abroad with her husband and raising a child, she felt the pull of creativity once again.“I had previously worked on a pan-India craft cluster project, where I collaborated closely with artisans and craftspeople. That experience sparked my desire to create something that reflected the soul of India. When we returned, and my husband moved to Bombay, I knew I couldn’t go back to corporate life. That’s when I started putting my thoughts together to build a brand,” Misra shared at the India Design Exhibit, held at NSIC Exhibition Grounds in Okhla, New Delhi.
Having worked extensively with handloom and cotton sarees ...