WARP AND WEFT OF BANGALORE

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This documentary project juxtaposes data, facts, materials, images, and memories of Bangalore’s textile industry in a linear format. The focus has been on commercial textiles produced in and around the city, specifically woven fabric. We have sought to humanize this brief history, keeping it multifaceted rather than a singular narrative.

 

The project began as part of the Urban Fabric Project, initiated by Suresh Jayaram at 1 Shanthiroad, who invited us to study and present a work on Bangalore’s textile legacy. The initial research was funded by India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) with 1Shanthiroad Studio.

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A second iteration of the work, with additional data and a revised format, was presented at the Indian Institute of Human Settlements’ annual event City Scripts in 2024. The project has also served as a teaching resource—students of Management Studies from IAE Paris Sorbonne visited to learn about Bengaluru’s industrial history as a way to better understand the city.