Vaishali S is a Mumbai-based luxury label founded by Vaishali Shadangule in 2001 that transforms authentic Indian handlooms into wearable works of art. The brands focus is to bring India’s centuries-old weaving technique to the forefront in the global fashion scene. The label uses a modern and innovative approach that blends modern fashion trends with traditional Indian textiles. It combines traditional Indian hand woven textiles and craftsmanship with creative vision to produce unique, sustainable and contemporary products for global consumers.
The philosophy is to believe and follow intuitiveness, spontaneity, and deep feelings through the designing process. The collections are weaved through Vaishalis love of travel and cultural experiences, so the connections between these references and product are naturally communicated to our consumers around the world.
The mission is to bring the traditional hand-woven textiles to the fashion forefront, through innovative ideas, evolved sense of craft and modern sensibility.
Born in the small town of Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, her journey into the fashion world has been an inspiring tale. She realized her passion at a very young age, and has been experimenting with hand-woven textiles and designs for almost two decade now. Vidisha is a place where traditional crafts are a part of ones daily routine, hence the adaptation to her craft was natural. She believes that India is a rich source of weaving; so much so that she thinks the supply of these precious skilled artisans exceed the worlds sources.
