Hi all, it’s Richa again from Mala Handmade and I’m here today with a lesson from American history. Remember the chapter about the American frontier? Head west! Our culture has been long defined by seeking what’s new and undiscovered — and it’s no different for businesses. Customers crave innovation and the next product, which is why it’s always fun to check in on past designers Bollyinstyle has featured to see what new items keep us coming back for more. After a long career as a costume designer, Jeanette Farrier starting working with weavers in West Bengal to create kantha throws, which are quite literally quilted cotton rags, to produce colorful blankets and delicately embroidered heirlooms that are stunning.

The line has expended this month to feature pom-pomed scarves that are all the rage in a variety of luscious colors. Fabrics range from cotton and silk to Indian khadi, a locally produced natural cotton weave. Natural linen placemats and napkins come in pretty hand block prints that brighten up any table. And of course, the kantha throws anchor the collection with the colorful stitches visible on the vintage sari fabrics. So head west…and explore the new styles! It’s the Indian version of a great American tradition.

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