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    Ripple Effect: At Taw’Wiz, Vaishali Shadangule presents her sustainable collections of wearable and functional art

    MAY 1, 2024 | By Namrata Dewanjee
    Vaishali Shadangule’s textile artistry channels nature’s mystical energy; Photography courtesy by Vaishali Shadangule
    Mogra Cushions are an ode to their namesake flower that traditionally graces the gajra, is woven into garlands and decks up households; Photography courtesy by Vaishali Shadangule
    Repurposing handwoven fabric from multiple villages, the Ta’Wiz Wall Hanging brings together stories from across the country, beyond religious and cultural boundaries; Photography courtesy by Vaishali Shadangule
    Silk Flower Lamps stand out against the backdrop of the industrial mill; Photography courtesy by Vaishali Shadangule

    Perhaps it is only poetically fitting to host a display of sustainably crafted functional art in a repurposed warehouse. For EDIDA India winner, designer Vaishali Shadangule, environmental responsibility forms the very foundation of her philosophy.

    She states, “It has always been my way of life, just as we practise in villages: you don’t throw anything, you repurpose all, you are respectful of nature and responsible for the whole community.”

    Vaishali Shadangule
    Vaishali Shadangule’s textile artistry channels nature’s mystical energy; Photography courtesy by Vaishali Shadangule

     

    Vaishali Shadangule
    Silk Flower Lamps stand out against the backdrop of the industrial mill; Photography courtesy by Vaishali Shadangule

    Drawing parallels with the enchanted amulets or Ta’wiz, the Taw’Wiz showcase too celebrates the mystical yet benevolent forces of nature. Against the industrial yet modern backdrop of Tranceform Designs in South Mumbai, the mindful sensibility of climate consciousness is revered in her collections, from wearable art to an exquisite line of explorations in textiles to the metal.

    Vaishali Shadangule
    Mogra Cushions are an ode to their namesake flower that traditionally graces the gajra, is woven into garlands and decks up households; Photography courtesy by Vaishali Shadangule

    “While working on my last collection I noticed that leftovers from different weaves from different villages and states of India were lying mixed together,” states Vaishali. “I decided to make a collection with all of them, symbolising that sustainability must be above everything, a sort of unity in diversity,” she stresses.

    Vaishali Shadangule
    A conglomerate of cultures find an expression in the Taw’Wiz showcase; Photography courtesy by Vaishali Shadangule

     

    Vaishali Shadangule
    Repurposing handwoven fabric from multiple villages, the Ta’Wiz Wall Hanging brings together stories from across the country, beyond religious and cultural boundaries; Photography courtesy by Vaishali Shadangule

    Throughout her life, the natural world has always inspired her and it is abundantly visible in her vivacious artistry and the sculptural forms. “You will never see a garment of mine simple and flat!” jokes Vaishali. She brings the same self-expression into her home decor collection as it blooms with life, narrating tales of artful metamorphosis and thoughtful living. 

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