The aim of the project was to develop a women’s ethnic ready to wear collection for Kaya, a startup brand in Chennai, that was started with the intention of bringing forward traditional techniques from across the world to create modern, minimalistic designs for today’s woman. The collection was developed in association with PORGAI, a tribal craft initiative in Tamil Nadu which supports the local Lambadi tribal people who migrated from the North of India several hundred years ago. The Tribal Craft Initiative enables local people to value their tradition and allows them to bring money into their local economy.