ELLE DECOR India is now inviting entries for the country’s top product design honour — 22nd edition of EDIDA India 2023,with title sponsor ICA Italian Wood Finishes in association with Sunil Sethi Design Alliance (SSDA) and in strategic partnerships with Miele and Innovative Lighting Designs Ltd (ILDL).
So put on those creative hats, sort through your inventory and share your coolest, most innovative creations for home decor.
The domestic version, EDIDA India, is currently in its 22nd year. Felicitating creations across 15 categories, the awards ceremony finds action in Mumbai, revealing the best of Indian designers for the year.
Incepted in 2003, EDIDA (ELLE DECO INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARD) is the most coveted product design award in the world. EDIDA India prides itself in recognising and giving impetus to local brands that make in India, and provides a global platform to the winners.
Winners of our local awards are automatically nominated for the international EDIDA, where all 25 Editors-in-Chief of the ELLE DECOR and ELLE Decoration network join forces to bring out the very best in design. The international awards event takes place during Salone del Mobile and is also presented live on ELLE DECOR India’s digital platforms.
EDIDA India’s triumphing legacy is graced by the likes of designers Akshat Bhatt, Shantanu Garg, Puru Das, Brian DeMuro, Ashiesh Shah, Mangesh Lungare, Ayush Kasliwal, Saba Kapoor, Vritima Wadhwa and more.
Scout through the various categories of EDIDA India 2023 and select the one that best resonates with your products! sharing your designs with the world has never been easier.
EDIDA INDIA: THE AWARD CATEGORIES
To be considered for the international shortlist, winning an EDIDA India is a definite precursor. Let’s help you get acquainted with each of these categories:
Designer of the Year
The winner of this category receives a special showcase for their exceptional portfolio of work at India Design ID and a chance to engage with the finest of the architectural and design fraternity.
Interior Designer of the Year
Awe-inspiring concepts for residential and commercial spaces that we’d love to call our own.
Sustainable Achievement – new on the block
Although a recently added, category but the conversation on being kind to the planet in the process of creating products is paramount. This is for all the true-blue achievers of sustainability!
Bathware
Fixtures and fittings that delight with their features.
Bedroom
Furniture or furnishings that are borrowed straight out of our dreams.
Fabrics
Prints, weaves, embroideries and other techniques that entice us.
Flooring
Raise the bar with earthy ceramic, royal granite or playful terrazzo.
Furniture
Pieces that help define a space’s design vocabulary.
Kitchen
Utensils and appliances that reinvent your culinary dreams.
Lighting
Lamps and illuminators that dazzle with their brilliance.
Seating
Take a seat! Pieces that maintain the function of seating pieces yet redefine the aesthetic and design with a touch of creativity.
Student of the Year
We recognise budding potential when we see it, and design schools are a great place to find emerging talent. So if you have what it takes, submit your best projects and you just might win a scholarship to Istituto Marangoni.
Tabletop
Crockery, serve-ware and cutlery that ensure you dine in style.
Wall finishes and coverings
Textured surfaces that engulf you with their spectacular palettes and patterns.
Young Talent
For the young hearted and design-spirited under 40, this is your time to come forth and shine. Send us a portfolio of your best product designs that define and distinguish your creative style.
Whether you’re a seasoned architect, interior or product designer, young and upcoming creative, a design house, a brand that collaborates with designers, or even a student, EDIDA India awards are for you!
Send in your submissions by filling up the participation form available here: EDIDA 2023 form
EDIDA INDIA x SUNIL SETHI DESIGN ALLIANCE
Sunil Sethi and his venture Sunil Sethi Design Alliance have supported EDIDA India for the better part of the decade. The brand’s values of recognising top talents and ingenious creations is in sync with that of EDIDA India, making it a truly valuable association. Indeed, Sunil Sethi Design Alliance has also been crafting fabulous trophies for EDIDA India winners for years now!
EDIDA INDIA: OVER THE YEARS
ELLE DECOR India has chosen one fantastic venue after another to hold the prestigious EDIDA India awards. Some of our favourites include the ones held at the enigmatic Liberty cinema, Royal Opera House, the Convocation Hall of Mumbai University, Mukesh Textile Mill and the spectacular Soho House, Juhu to name just a few.
In the past, our winners have had unique opportunities to hone and showcase their talent globally—Istituto Marangoni has offered a scholarship at its Milan campus to previous Student of the Year awardees; andAmbiente Frankfurt has presented the previous winners of the Young Talent award to showcase at the fair in Germany!
Each of these have imprinted memories of a lifetime for all attendees and winners alike, from the design and architecture fraternity who gather at one location to network and applaud good design!
We’ve also had a host of special guests and awardees including Anavila Mishra, Akanksha Deo Sharma, Ayush Kasliwal, Bobby Agarwal, Hafeez Contractor, Niranjan Hiranandani, Pinakin Patel. Prem Nath, Niranjan Hiranandani, Sussanne Khan and Vaishali Shadungale in the recent past, among many more.
We are proud to present the winners of the 21st annual EDIDA Awards, photographed in the the campus of Milan SDA Bocconi, sinuous architecture by SANAA. A total of 15 winners, as voted for by the Editors in Chief of the ELLE Decoration international network.
EDIDA Designer of the Year
Sabine Marcelis: From her workshop in Rotterdam, she’s grabbed the attention of design experts through her experimentation with materials, light and colour that she has transformed into captivating designs. Using resins, glass, marble and mirrors, each of her pieces creates a dynamic scenario through a careful play on transparency, refraction and iridescence that prompts a new relationship between the objects and the space that they occupy. Her design research focuses, in fact, on the continuous interaction between compositional elements, surfaces and colours. From domestic environments, with bespoke furniture and lamps in production for Natuzzi, Established & Sons, Cc-tapis and Hem to installations such as ‘ColoRush!’ for the Vitra Design Museum and even high-tech concepts such as the electric car charging column for Audi, her simple, minimalist but highly evocative style places the emphasis on neat, geometric forms that are almost indicative of a rudimentary but continually evolving alphabet. Her pieces are designed so as to ensure their longevity and from a perspective that places equal importance on functionality, attention to detail and emotion.
EDIDA Designer of the year: Sabine Marcelis; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Interior Designer of the Year
Giuliano Andrea Dell’uva: Born in 1980, the young Neapolitan designer has a rich portfolio of projects to his name, from residential properties to boutiques and even hotels. His hallmark is his ability to transform time-worn spaces into decidedly contemporary interiors with a delicate yet recognisable touch. “My designs are inspired by the natural and cultural contexts of Naples and the Mediterranean, that mysterious alchemy between the aristocratic and the popular, between creative minds and master craftsmen”. His stylish solutions incorporate a careful use of colour, the transparency of glass and the quality of materials such as marble and ceramic cladding, with the yellow of the sun, the turquoise of the sea and the green of the Mediterranean vegetation bringing a real touch of character to pristine surfaces. Majolica walls and floors offer a new way of thinking about decor in a tribute to the traditions of Campania, brought bang up to date in ways that can never be taken for granted. Bespoke furniture, collectors’ designs and works of art incorporated into a truly comprehensive project.
EDIDA Interior Designer of the Year: Giuliano Andrea Dell’uva; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Sustainable Achievement
Studio Ossidiana: Rotterdam-based Alessandra Covini and Giovanni Bellotti enjoy experimenting with inter-species cohabitation. As architects and expert ornithologists, the pair have developed their mother discipline with a passion for animals since they were students at the University of Technology, in Delft, and MIT, in the States. Then came the turning point, when Hashim Sarkis, former curator of the Venice International Architecture Exhibition, called them, ‘Furniture for a Human and a Parrot’ featured at the Arsenale, and ‘coexistence’ emerged as a central theme for the future of the planet. “Towers, platforms, shared spaces… our ecosystems are for everyone,” they explain, “structures made of expanded clay of various porosities that are transformed by the birds that feed on them into spaces of interaction” since humans can also sit there. The Pigeon Tower, a pigeon house belonging to the Variations on a Birdcage collection commissioned to the studio by the Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam, is an example of ‘transcultural design’ and a manifesto for mediation architecture for humans and birds. “We have cast ourselves in the role of ‘gardeners of the world’ in an attempt to regain the lost balance of co-existence between all of the planet’s guests.”
EDIDA Sustainable Achievement: Alessandra Covini and Giovanni Bellotti; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Young Talent
Linde Freya Tangelder: The essence of this designer’s style is already apparent in the name of her studio (which has branches in Antwerp and Brussels)— Destroyers/Builders. In order to get to the very core of the style that characterises her designs you first have to ‘pare back’ and deconstruct the form in order to create something new and deeply current. Each of her inherently conceptual projects straddles the worlds of both art and design and serves a stylish architectural purpose. This is furniture with a decidedly sculptural expressiveness but a resolutely human feel to it nevertheless. On her journey from individual items, unique pieces and limited editions to interiors, Tangelder has also recently moved into the world of product design. She designed the Soft Corners collection for Cassina to comprise a selection of pouf-seats and side tables that embody her signature style to perfection, having been respectively upholstered and produced in stainless steel to offer a versatile modular system that integrates into the living space like never before.
EDIDA Young Talent: Linde Freya Tangelder; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Bathroom
ZENCHA by Sebastian Herkner for Duravit: Contemplation, relaxation and a space that’s all yours, like your own private onsen. This was the concept from which Sebastian Herkner drew his inspiration in designing the Zencha collection, based on traditional Japanese rituals and craftsmanship. The free-standing bathtub, reminiscent of the traditional tea ceremony bowl, is characterised by a rounded base and slightly protruding upper edge, while the slightly sloping backrests inside ensure comfortable immersion. This piece is made of DuraSolid®, a material that is velvety to the touch, and available in square and rectangular versions.
EDIDA Bathroom: ZENCHA by Sebastian Herkner for Duravit; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Bedding
UMU by Neri&Hu for Ariake: Designed as a stand-alone micro-structure, the bed designed by the Shanghai studio is characterised by its exquisitely balanced ratio of solids and voids, fine lines and balanced volumes, in a game of juxtapositions that is hinted at in the name of the collection— UMU, meaning “to be and not to be”. The minimalist structure consists of a wooden frame housing various elements and a shell housing the mattress, ledges and hanging shelves, the idea being to combine the functions of a bed and a bedside table in a single unit, available in three different configurations.
EDIDA Bedding: UMU by Neri&Hu for Ariake; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Fabrics
Return to Arcadia by Edward Luke Hall for Rubelli: The eclectic English artist-designer’s capsule collection offers a new and ironic creative take on classicism with an extremely personal pictorial touch. Images depicting Ancient Greece, Roman architecture, florals and geometry are combined, overlaid and juxtaposed in delicate harmony and joyful dissonance to produce a collection of 13 fabrics for upholstery or decoration. Pictured here is Rose Garden, based on a hand-drawn sketch and converted into digital format, giving the prints a delightfully hand-crafted look.
EDIDA Fabrics: Return to Arcadia by Edward Luke Hall for Rubelli; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Floor covering
Lapse 3-tempore by Duccio Maria Gambi for Cc-tapis: An exuberant rug characterised by contrasting materials, volumes and colours. The eclectic style, which plays on naturalistic cues combined with graphic motifs, stems from a creative process in which the Florentine artist-designer explores the possibilities of *marks/markings* and material. The Lapse 3 replicates a drawing made with oil pastel and ballpoint pen, with wild, freestyle strokes intersecting with meticulous ones and switching to three dimensions to produce a combination of flat textures and exuberant relief inserts. The result is a precious and purposeful object made of handwoven Himalayan wool.
EDIDA Floor covering: Lapse 3-tempore by Duccio Maria Gambi for Cc-tapis; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Furniture
Simoon by Patricia Urquiola for Glas Italia: The amethyst, light blue (pictured) and topaz hues highlight the irregular surface of the glass panes measuring barely 12mm. Assembled in basic architectural forms, they make for a simple yet sophisticated and sustainably designed table made from glass recycled from production waste that lends itself to an aesthetically-appealing design that’s also pleasant to the touch thanks to the polished profile and the contrast between rough and smooth surfaces. The “glass that’s not glass” aesthetic is the result of an experimental process that has allowed an ancient material to remain adaptable to change and new kinds of creativity.
EDIDA Furniture: Simoon by Patricia Urquiola for Glas Italia; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Kitchen
Small Living Kitchens by Andrea Federeci for Falper: A concept born of a careful study of contemporary living that highlights an increasing inclination to choose small spaces without compromising on quality. The Small Living Kitchens system, enhanced with accessories, finishes and precious materials, was designed with precisely this in mind. One of its characteristic features is its mini-islands, with steel tops and sides and lacquered wooden and stainless steel fronts (pictured), or made entirely of marble with walnut internal drawers. Available in three standard widths of 120cm, 150cm and 180cm. To be combined with cupboards housing appliances and internal or openwork storage compartments to create compact wall units.
EDIDA Kitchen: Small Living Kitchens by Andrea Federeci for Falper; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Lighting
Serpentine by Front for Moooi: A lightweight lamp resembling a spiral in motion. With the evanescence of an oriental lantern, the Serpentine suspension lamp seamlessly balances form and function, the black lines outlining the spokes and profiles of its diffuser cones designed to emphasise the dynamism of its forms. Made of PES, as opalescent thermoplastic material, it also diffuses LED light evenly. Designers Anna Lindgren and Sofia Lagerkvist, of Front, bent and twisted its translucent surfaces that have been assembled to create a piece with a strong expressionist quality.
EDIDA Lighting: Serpentine by Front for Moooi; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Seating
Loop by India Mahdavi for Gebruder Thonet Vienna: The French designer has come up with a lounge chair featuring the brand’s characteristic material, bent beechwood, whose flexibility has been pushed to its limits. Loop is characterised by the dual curve of the two looped armrests that enhance the piece in terms of both structure and design at the same time. The tasteful choice of colours for the lacquering of the wooden parts and the textile coverings is also an integral part of the design, establishing a dialogue of sophisticated shades.
EDIDA Seating: Loop by India Mahdavi for Gebruder Thonet Vienna; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Tableware
Cadence by Pierre Charpin for Saint-Louis: A collection of table accessories, vases and lamps that really showcase the historic French manufacturer’s expertise. Pierre Charpin offers a new and thoroughly modern take on traditional craftsmanship tradition, in the form of transparent crystal pieces for everyday use that highlight a clash between vertical and horizontal lines, an interplay of simple *signs* and forms that reveal a wide variety of influences, from the decorativism of the Viennese Secession to the radicalism of Memphis. Any hint of colour has been deliberately omitted to allow the all-important natural luminosity of the crystal to shine through.
EDIDA Tableware: Cadence by Pierre Charpin for Saint-Louis; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Wall Covering
Fungi Forest by Stella Mc Cartney for Cole&Sons: The British fashion designer and pioneer of sustainable fashion has designed a wallpaper that merges ecology and communication. Resembling a contemporary toile de Jouy print and available in Burgundy (pictured) and Navy blue, Fungi Forest is printed on a new eco substrate derived from 79% renewable fibres. The production process is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% compared to traditional processing. What’s more, it is also a visual representation of the designer’s “conscious” philosophy, creating garments from forest-friendly fabrics and accessories from plant-based materials because fungi are the future not only of fashion but of the planet.
EDIDA Wall Covering: Fungi Forest by Stella Mc Cartney for Cole&Sons; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Outdoor
Fornasetti’s Giardino Delle Nature Possibili: Fornasetti’s first outdoor furniture and upholstery collection is further evidence of the long-established Milanese atelier’s passion for eclectic technical and aesthetic experimentation. Soli a ventaglio (‘Fan Suns’) is just one of the iconic prints that have now also come to characterise the brand’s outdoor textile covers for armchairs, benches and sofas, enhanced by the geometric lightness of the coloured steel structure. This has been an unprecedented material for the brand that has been used in each piece of the collection with impeccable craftsmanship to explore new al fresco lifestyles.
EDIDA Outdoor: Fornasetti’s Giardino Delle Nature Possibili; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
Text Courtesy: Federico Piera Belloni, Francesca Benedetto, Porzia Bergamasco, Paola Carimati and Filippo Romeo.
The Park Elle Decor Student Contest is an enterprising, socially and environmentally conscious design-led initiative of ELLE DECOR India in collaboration with The Park Hotels. In its 11th year now, the primary goal of the contest is to recognise and promote the upcoming talents in design school to think out and beyond the box.
This year, we are asking the college to nominate products and works across product design, textiles, interior design and architecture for the contest. Winning products, those built with purpose, sensitivity and conscious effort to better the future will be showcased at India Design ID 2023 in New Delhi, India from February 23-26 2023.
The Oscars of design, ELLE DECO International Design Awards is back with its 21st edition! Happening in person after two years, EDIDA is a stage where designers bring in an artistic balance between infinite radiation, significant texture and innovative furniture. A showcase of sheer brilliance and craftsmanship in design, this is the place to be if you want to leave a mark in the limitless world of design.
With EDIDA India 2022 Title Sponsor ICA Italian Wood Finishes, In Association with Sunil Sethi Design Alliance, Strategic Partners Miele, Delta Faucet and Artius, Gifting Partner The Pure Concept Home and Pouring Partner Campo Viejo—this award has stood on the mantels of some of the greatest designers since 2002 and here’s the list of creatives taking it home this year.
EDIDA India Designer of the Year
Ravi Vazirani: This year’s most prestigious title is awarded to the founder of Ravi Vazirani Design Studio. The products from the atelier of Ravi Vazirani are a result of his attempt to engage with craft, push the envelope with sustainability and most importantly, create a range that the studio could engage with.
Ravi Vazirani, EDIDA India 2022 Designer of the Year
Naga Table from Ravi Vazirani of Ravi Vazirani Design Studio
Be it his Lila collection or the Paper Mache series, each of his products rely on skilled artisans to celebrate their uniqueness and wows with its sculptural take.
EDIDA Interior Designer of the Year
Research Enquiry Design – reD: Rajiv Parekh, Ekta Parekh and Maithili Raut of reD believe that maximum versatility can only be achieved when none of their creations can be visually identified as a reD design. Experts in restrained luxury regardless of size, context or budget, they apply a consistent approach to any design problem that they come across in the studio.
Rajiv Parekh, Ekta Parekh and Maithili Raut of reD, winner of EDIDA Interior Designer of the Year
An epitome of reD’s signature style—restrained luxury
EDIDA Sustainable Achievement
Hari Kara: Founder of Bhilight works at an intersection of industrial design and digital fabrication to create this lighting. Made in bio-plastic sourced from renewable resources, these lights are made using the 3D printing process and are made to order. Nature-inspired with a distinct aesthetic appeal – these sustainable lights emanate an intriguing light effect!
EDIDA Sustainable category winner Hari Kara
These nature inspired lights are made in bio-plastic sourced from renewable resources.
EDIDA Bathware
Jai Prakash: The limited edition sink called Quila is adorned with an intricate painting that miniature artist Padmashri Jai Prakash has created exclusively for Kohler. The miniature painting depicts Rajput forts, playful activities of royalty as well as birds and animals frolicking in spring seasons. The paintings, created on 2-dimensional medium were scanned and converted into lithographs and then transformed onto the 3-dimensional ceramic surface of the sink as the artwork was baked into the ceramic base by firing at 800 degrees.
Jai Prakash, winner of the EDIDA Bathware category
The limited-edition sink ‘Quila’ is adorned with an intricate painting that Jai Prakash has created exclusively for Kohler.
EDIDA Bedroom
Jayadev Kesavankutty: The Principal Architect of Stirvi Architects designs the Nestling – Bed Cot for Dtale Modern. He believes that a bed should not only be a place to rest and rejuvenate but also much more! It is a piece of furniture that allows you to do everything you love! Made with intricate brass details and a sculpted headboard, the bed that won him this award comes with a matching nightstand to make a breathtakingly beautiful set for the bedroom.
Jayadev Kesavankutty, winner of EDIDA Bedroom category
Nestling – Bed Cot by Jayadev Kesavankutty for Dtale Modern with intricate brass details and a sculpted headboard
EDIDA Fabrics
Akila Seshasayee and Pankaj Kehr: Based on the motif and structure of palm leaf jain manuscripts that proliferated from the 10th to the 13th centuries, the winning signature fabric is called the Book Of Wisdom, part of the Rose Apple Tree Collection. Made in cotton, the designers’ od Toile Indienne interprets the cosmological diagrams as a contemporary distillation of the abstraction, symbolism and diagrammatic representation in these traditions, created for serene and contemplative spaces.
Akila Seshasayee of Toile Indienne, winner of the EDIDA Fabric category
Pankaj Kehr of Toile Indienne, winner of the EDIDA Fabric category
Rooted in culture and inspired by India’s rich history, Toile Indienne goes deeper than mere decorations
EDIDA Flooring
Ashiesh Shah: Channelling cosmic energy, the Brahmaand collection designed for Jaipur Rugs is an exploration of visual dimensions through gradients and textures. Capturing the mysteries of starlit night skies through its soft silhouettes, these rugs draw inspiration from ancient Indian science and mysticism – a fine concoction of various celestial elements, bringing the universe at your feet!
Ashiesh Shah of Ashiesh Shah Atelier wins the EDIDA Flooring category
The Brahmaand collection draws inspiration from ancient Indian science and mysticism
EDIDA Furniture
Ayush Kasliwal: Founder of Ayush Kasliwal Design Pvt. Ltd. juxtaposes forms and materials for its EDIDA Furniture winning series, FOLD. It draws inspiration from paper geometry and visuals of aeroplanes in the sky, it is a double nod to the modernist architecture of Brazil.
Ayush Kasliwal of Ayush Kasliwal Designs Pvt. Ltd—winner of the EDIDA Furniture category
Ayush Kasliwal offers a fresh twist to traditional crafts, making cutting edge artifacts, accessories, textiles and furniture.
EDIDA Kitchen
Eeshan Kashyap: Founder of Tablescape by Eeshaan reimagines the familiar and presents a new design into our everyday life with The Modern Matka. Inspired by shapes and forms, Eeshan strives to render culture and heritage relevant to current times and lifestyles.
Eeshaan Kashyap, winner EDIDA Kitchen category
Tablescape by Eeshan Kashyap showcases a timeless matka
EDIDA Lighting
Ashiesh Shah: The Channapatna T Pendant light by Atelier Ashiesh Shah is a celebration of the indigenous toy craft of Karnataka and exudes a warm glow through its globed ends. It is adorned with an elongated and globular off-white Channapatna beads placed alternatively with leather cords connected by brass accent rings, embodying luxury and lending a distinct character to its interior environment.
Ashiesh Shah of Ashiesh Shah Atelier, winner of the EDIDA Lighting category
Channapatna pendant is the celebration of the indigenous toy craft of Karnataka
EDIDA Seating
Ricky Sudey and Vipul Sachdeva: Directors of EITRI craft Ripple bench out of a metal sheet with a minimalistic and edgy design and a refined-repetitive crest. Perfect for any seating, this piece exudes elegance and mystery while masking its intricacy.
Ricky Sudey, winner of the EDIDA Seating category
Vipul Sachdeva, winner of the EDIDA seating category
Ripple bench inspired by the ripple of waves is a perfect balance of shape and sturdiness
EDIDA Student of the Year
Dipti Dhondphale: This National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad student has crafted a distinctive sustainable flat pack lamp called Bellezza. Made of upcycling discarded packaging materials used in transporting goods, the rhythmic form and ambient lighting paves the way to a calm yet lively and happy living space.
Dipti Dhondphale from NID, Ahmedabad wins EDIDA Student of the Year
The rhythmic form and ambient lighting paves way to a calm yet lively living space.
EDIDA Tabletop
Saif Faisal: Designed for Swedish brand KATHA, the founder of Studio SFDW crafts the Alhambra candle holder. Minimal yet essential, itrethinks the century-old disappearing craft of Bidriware and introduces it to a new audience with a contemporary interpretation. The alloy is made of zinc and copper with fine patterns on its surface created using silver or copper stripes.
Saif Faisal, winner of the EDIDA Tabletop category
Alhambra candle holder rethinks the century-old disappearing craft of Bidriware.
EDIDA Wall Coverings and Finishes
Peter D’Ascoli: The Jamavar collection of ceramic tiles designed for FCML is inspired by the famous paisley shawls from India’s legendary Valley of Kashmir. The New York designer with Italian roots has captured the intricacy and enigma of embroidered fabrics from the 18th and 19th centuries. The screen-printed and sand-blasted tiles with a fabric-like twill effect are available in black, natural, and shahtoosh.
Peter D’Ascoli, winner of the EDIDA Wall Coverings and Finishes category
Peter D’Ascoli captures the intricacy of embroidered fabrics of Mughal courts from 18th and 19th centuries
EDIDA Young Talent
Aku Zeliang: Creative Director of Cane Concept—parent company of Urra, this Nagaland-based design studio is committed to an amalgam of traditional skills and materials in all their work. A reminder of the rich heritage, he collaborates with indigenous crafts people to create artefacts.
EDIDA Young Talent winner Aku Zeliang of Cane Concept
Urra Design and Cane Concept by Aku Zeliang consider art to be a national treasure to be cherished
The carpets rolled out, doors flung open and spotlight put on! An evening of celebration, gratitude and laughters elevated to newer heights with the reveal of the winners of EDIDA India 2021. The team at ELLE DECOR India organised the ceremony at Soho House Juhu in Mumbai, where luminaries of the Indian design and architecture industry graced the event in full attendance with anticipation of what was to unfold.
Mrudul Pathak, Editor, ELLE DECOR India, Misha Bains, Publisher, ELLE DECOR India, and Mohita Gandhi, events head; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
Mrudul Pathak, Editor, ELLE DECOR India, and Ashiesh Shah; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
Mrudul Pathak, Editor, ELLE DECOR India, and Puran Kumar; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
Bakir Baldiwala with Ali Baldiwala; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
Ariane Thakore Ginwala and Puran Kumar; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
Ekta Parekh and Shantanu Garg; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
Mrudul Pathak, Editor, ELLE DECOR India, and Brinda Patel; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
(L-R) Ekta Parekh, Mrudul Pathak, Editor, ELLE DECOR India, and Rajiv Parekh; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
(L-R) Kumpal Vaid, Aashni Pandya, Esha Pandya Choksi and Ali Baldiwala; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
Mrudul Pathak, Editor, ELLE DECOR India, and Brinda Patel; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
(L-R) Riyaz Halai, Naim Halai and Roshan Adiyodi; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
Ali Baldiwala and Kamna Malik, Editor, ELLE + Head of India Design ID; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
(L-R) Devang Patel and Pratik Sidhpura; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
Vallabh Rastogi; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
Piyush Mehra and Priyanka Mehra; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
Ariane Thakore Ginwala and Puran Kumar; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
(R-L) Chanya Kaur with her friend; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
Ayush Choudhary, Megha Sheth and Puran Kumar; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
Namit Khanna; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
Pinkish Shah and Shilpa-Gore Shah; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
Ekta Parekh and Shantanu Garg; Photographs by Kedar Nene Chandraneel
With two decades of EDIDA India behind us, the awards need no introduction. Each year, we choose a handful that represents India and the brilliance of its indigenous design. To the victor go the spoils, and so it shall be! EDIDA India 2021 has been presented by our title sponsors ICA Italian Wood Finishes, in association with Sunil Sethi Design Alliance and with strategic partners Miele, Tejas and Rugiano by DEFURN and gifting partner BEDLAM and FLECK.
EDIDA India Designer of the Year
Ariane Thakore Ginwala: This year the most prestigious title of the lot is awarded to the founder and principal designer of This and That for the Bastar collection. The collection, made of handcrafted doors by the Muriya tribe in Bastar, is equal parts magnificence and diligence with a dash of emotional connect.
Ariane Thakore Ginwala EDIDA Designer of the Year
Bastar Collection by Ariane Thakore Ginwala of This and That
The picturesque Bastar collection wows with its sculptural take on furniture and blends heritage with design seamlessly. Made of handcrafted doors by the Muriya tribe in Bastar, the furniture certainly opens up opportunities for appreciation!
EDIDA Interior Designer of the Year
Akshat Bhatt: Principal architect of Architecture Discipline, Bhatt’s trajectory has made him an EDIDA India winner this time around. The diverse projects have a single thread running through them, the architect’s characteristic move of adding life to spaces with colours and forms.
Akshat Bhatt EDIDA Interior Designer of the Year
Bellevue by Akshat Bhatt of Architecture Discipline
EDIDA Young Talent
Namit Khanna: Having gained inspiration from a deep-dive certainly paid off for Nama Home’s young founder, Namit Khanna. Scuba is a cool, contemporary side table that will elevate the look of any setting. The finesse, vivid colours and gentle, rounded corners aim at teleporting us back to the seas!
Namit Khanna EDIDA Young Talent
Scuba by Namit Khanna of Nama Home
EDIDA Student of the Year
Khushbu Sarang: This National Institute of Design student transformed perforated metal sheets into something efficient yet aesthetic. A compact seating arrangement that can be used stand-alone or in groups has landed her a scholarship to Istituto Marangoni.
Khushbu Sarang EDIDA Student of the Year
EDIDA Furniture
Ravi Vazirani: The ace designer and head of Ravi Vazirani design studio bagged an EDIDA for his rustic Sand Cast Tables that are reminiscent of the aesthetic of the late ‘60s and early ’70s. The set of tables have a crude, masculine form and the dark colour further add to the edginess.
Ravi Vazirani EDIDA Winner Furniture category
Sand Cast Tables by Ravi Vazirani of Ravi Vazirani design studio
EDIDA Bedroom
Brinda Patel: Inspired by life, UNALOME by ABSTRAC HOME is a bedroom spread that has a soothing yet intriguing appearance. The lines—curved or straight—represent the unpredictable nature of human existence.
Brinda Patel EDIDA Winner Bedroom category
UNALOME by Brinda Patel of ABSTRAC HOME
EDIDA Seating
Shantanu Garg: Doused in a cheerful and bright Fuschia colour, the Pol chair from Shantanu Garg Design mimics traditional Indian arches and grand entrance gateways to bring a chair so eclectic that it shall raise take the style quotient of the space through the roof.
Shantanu Garg EDIDA Winner Seating categoryPOL Chair by Shantanu Garg of Shantanu Garg Designs
EDIDA Tabletop
Ashiesh Shah: The Moonshadow N°5 is an abstract of longpi from Manipur. Signature to the founder and principal architect of Atelier Ashiesh Shah, the piece is conceptualised by the philosophy of ying-yang and is a fusion of lesser-known Indian arts and modern features.
Ashiesh Shah EDIDA Winner Tabletop category
Moonshadow N°5 by Ashiesh Shah of Atelier Ashiesh Shah
EDIDA Lighting
Harshita Jhamtani: A work of hand, love and clay the Earth Collection from Harshita Jhamtani Designs is a range of tabletop lamps in soothing neutral shades. When lit, the pieces bring to attention the brilliant craftsmanship of the form.
Harshita Jhamtani EDIDA Winner Lighting category
Earth Collection by Harshita Jhamtani of Harshita Jhamtani Designs
EDIDA Flooring
Puran Kumar X Cocoon Fine Rugs: Got to love a series with a back-story! The rugs from Elemental Collection are heavily influenced by Studio PKA’s practice located in the historical precinct of South Mumbai. A typical Art Deco aesthetic combined with supreme quality are pivotal factors that lead it to the finish line.
Puran Kumar for Cocoon Fine Rugs EDIDA Winner Flooring category
The Elemental Collection by Puran Kumar of Studio PKA in collaboration with Cocoon Fine Rugs
EDIDA Wallcovering and Finishes
Sanjay Puri: The Prismatic wallcovering from Sanjay Puri architects will leave you staring at it for hours. With its definite but randomly shaped masses, the piece overwhelms and stuns with its appearance of lit and shaded pockets.
Sanjay Puri EDIDA Winner Wallcoverings and Finishes
Prismatic by Sanjay Puri of Sanjay Puri Architects
EDIDA Kitchen
Vallabh Rastogi for Arttd’inox: The artist behind the Ikat tray, Rastogi employs the iconic Ikat pattern as food-grade PU coating on stainless steel. Easy on the eyes, the tray is the perfect addition to the kitchen, and can also be doubled as a wall covering when used in odd numbers.
Vallabh Rastogi for Arttd’inox EDIDA Winner Kitchen category
Ikat Tray by Vallabh Rastogi for Arttd’inox
EDIDA Fabric
Chanya Kaur EDIDA Winner Fabric category
Rune by Chanya Kaur of The Pure Concept Home
Chanya Kaur: From The Pure Concept Home comes ‘Rune’, a fabric with ruffles that speak of a rustic and put together aura. The exceptional threadwork and shades of the fabric are characteristic of the contemporary outlook.
Inviting entries for the 20th edition of EDIDA India 2021, presented by ICA Italian Wood Finishes, in association with Sunil Sethi Design Alliance, the country’s top product design honour! In strategic partnerships Miele,Tejas and Rugiano by DEFURN. Sort through your inventory and share your coolest, most innovative creations for home decor.
EDIDA AT A GLANCE
The domestic version, EDIDA India, is currently in its 20th year. Felicitating creations across 13 categories, the awards ceremony is conducted in Mumbai, illustrating the best of Indian designers.
Incepted in 2003, EDIDA (ELLE DECO INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARD) is the most coveted product design award in the world. EDIDA India prides itself for recognising and giving impetus to local brands that make in India, and provides a global platform to the winners. Winners of our local awards are automatically nominated for the international EDIDA, where all 25 Editors-in-Chief of the ELLE DECOR and ELLE Decoration network join forces to seek out the very best in design. The international awards ceremony takes place duringSalone del Mobile and will also be presented live on ELLE DECOR India’s digital platform.
EDIDA India’s legacy is graced by the likes of designers Puru Das, Brian DeMuro Das, Ashiesh Shah, Mangesh Lungare, Ayush Kasliwal, Saba Kapoor, Vritima Wadhwa and more.
Scout through our various categories and select the one that best resonates with your products! sharing your designs with the world has never been easier.
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EDIDA INDIA: THE AWARD CATEGORIES
To be considered for the international shortlist, winning an EDIDA India is a definite precursor. Let’s help you get acquainted with each of these categories:
Designer of the Year
The winner of this category receives a special showcase for their exceptional portfolio of work atIndia Design ID and a chance to engage with the finest of the architectural and design fraternity
Interior Designer of the Year
Awe-inspiring concepts for residential and commercial spaces that we’d love to call our own
Bathware
Fixtures and fittings that delight with their features
Bedroom
Furniture or furnishings that are borrowed straight out of our dreams
Fabrics
Prints, weaves, embroideries and other techniques that entice us
Flooring
Raise the bar with earthy ceramic, royal granite or playful terrazzo
Furniture
Pieces that help define a space’s design vocabulary
Kitchen
Utensils and appliances that reinvent your culinary dreams
Lighting
Lamps and illuminators that dazzle with their brilliance
Student of the Year
We recognise budding potential when we see it, and design schools are a great place to find emerging talent. So if you have what it takes, submit your best projects and you just might win a scholarship toIstituto Marangoni’s Milan campus
Tabletop
Crockery, serveware and cutlery that ensure you dine in style
Wall finishes and coverings
Textured surfaces that engulf you with their spectacular palettes and patterns
Young Talent
For the young hearted and design-spirited under 40, this is your time to come forth and shine. Send us a portfolio of your best product designs that define and distinguish your creative style
Whether you’re a seasoned architect, interior or product designer, young and upcoming creative, a design house, a brand that collaborates with designers, or even a student, these awards are for you! Send in your submissions by filling up the participation form available here: EDIDA 2021 form
EDIDA INDIA x ICA
Presented by ICA Italian Wood Finishes, EDIDA is the hallmark of recognition for design evangelists worldwide. Representing the highest standards of quality and finesse, ICA celebrates innovation and creativity and has been instrumental in furthering global artistic sensibilities.
EDIDA INDIA x SUNIL SETHI DESIGN ALLIANCE
Sunil Sethi and his venture Sunil Sethi Design Alliance have supported EDIDA India for the better part of the decade. The brand’s values of recognising top talents and ingenious creations is in sync with that of EDIDA India, making it a truly valuable association. Indeed, Sunil Sethi Design Alliance has also been crafting fabulous trophies for EDIDA India winners for years now!
EDIDA INDIA: OVER THE YEARS
ELLE DECOR India has chosen one fantastic venue after another to hold the prestigious EDIDA India awards. Some of our favourites include the ones held at the enigmatic Liberty cinema, Royal Opera House, the Convocation Hall of Mumbai University, and Mukesh Textile Mill, to name just a few.
In the past, our winners have had unique opportunities to hone and showcase their talent globally—Istituto Marangoni has offered a scholarship at its Milan campus to previous Student of the Year awardees; andAmbiente Frankfurt has presented the previous winners of the Young Talent award to showcase at the fair in Germany!
Each of these have imprinted memories of a lifetime for all attendees and winners alike, from the design and architecture fraternity who gather at one location to network and applaud good design!
We’ve also had a host of special guests and awardees including Anavila Mishra, Akanksha Deo Sharma, Ayush Kasliwal, Bobby Agarwal, Hafeez Contractor, Prem Nath, Niranjan Hiranandani, Sussanne Khan and Vaishali Shadungale in the recent past, among many more.
Since its inception in 2002, EDIDA India prides itself for recognising and giving impetus to local talent with ingenious product designs that are made in India. It also provides a global platform to the winners and opens the doors to opportunities and collaborations around the world.
Winners of EDIDA India automatically qualify for the subsequent international EDIDA, where all 25 Editors-in-Chief of the ELLE DECOR and ELLE Decoration network join forces to seek out the very best in design globally.
A seamless blend of exquisite and diverse materials, bold silhouettes and rich craftsmanship best summarises the New Delhi-based designer duo’s new luxury furniture collection—Uncommon Threads.
Taking inspiration from Indian Modernist architecture, the series from their practice DeMuro Das includes pieces such as the embroidered Nila Screen that references Corbusier’s Capital Complex buildings in Chandigarh, the curvaceous Drift Sofa inspired by sand dunes in the Arabian desert, and the sculptural Forma and Tana Side Tables with bronze and nickel bases. Website: www.demurodas.com
Four years after he won the Designer of the Year title, Shah adds another EDIDA to his kitty. The principal and founder of his namesake practice wins for a range of bespoke residential and commercial spaces.
Be it for the restaurant Sequel’s wabi sabi aesthetic or a duplex along Marine Drive that borrows art deco elements from its surrounding establishment, Ashiesh ensures that each of these interiors is backed by a strong concept and seeped in textures, hues and materials that complement the personality of those it hosts. Website: www.ashieshshah.com
The furniture design graduate from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, founded her New Delhi-based practice Project 810 seven years ago to craft memorable spaces and enhance them with equally distinct decor. One, her first and winning collection (see scroll above), uses a whole spectrum of materials, poetic forms and earthy elements, which are woven with a contemporary Indian aesthetic. Website: www.project810.com
Currently pursuing his Masters in design at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, Gautam’s sustainable cutlery set (see scroll above) encourages the consumer to shift towards natural and eco-friendly products. The streamlined pieces showcase the innate flexibility of bamboo juxtaposed against a rich wooden texture.
With her new collection Laakh, Ariane explores the long forgotten lacquer technique and creates an exclusive range of teak console tables such as the Lakh Gola and Zagku. The vibrantly coloured and patterned pieces, available at her Ahmedabad-based studio This and That, evoke a sense of childhood nostalgia. Website: www.thisandthat.in
Part of the Vitamin D range of bed, bath and home linens by Himêya, the clay red and olive grey hued Mountain Maze is the epitome of comfort.
Akanksha integrates staple Pima cotton in sateen weave adorned with charming puff prints to personally take forward the textile company’s deep rooted values of sustainability and zero waste. Website: www.himeyalife.com
Revisiting Nagaland’s traditional craft of weaving on the loin loom, Margaret fashions this range of pillow covers inspired by the ethnic textiles of the Angami Nagas, under her Kohima based initiative Woven Threads.
The pieces are handwoven and made using yarns dyed with natural, vegetable inks. Website: www.woventhreads.in
The founder of AKFD and AnanTaya has created the Kama barware range (see scroll above) for Ikai Asai as an ode to sensorial indulgences and experiences. Inspired by Mughal poet Mirza Ghalib’s personality and lifestyle, the collection is moulded in purple cast glass and amethyst, and paints a picture of royalty and sophistication. Website: www.akfdstudio.com
Creative director of furniture giant Nivasa, Saba impresses with Theme for a Dream (see scroll above). The set features a bespoke canopy bed with leather braids atop a brass frame. It is paired with gold hued tables that merge exquisite form with functionality. Website: www.nivasa.com
The designer at Inverted Banyan Studio has been lauded for her intricate concept, inspired by organic forms prevalent in nature such as pebbles and boulders, and realised in irregular, concentric circles.
The resultant terrazzo composition is inlaid with colourful marble, stone chips and stones in varying sizes. Email: invertedbanyan@gmail.com
The London-based creative has conceptualised the eclectic Jaipur Fragments series of handcrafted floor coverings for Jaipur Rugs (see scroll above). These capture abstract, sculptural forms seen in his photographs of rural India. Each tapestry is a juxtaposition of organic multilayered shapes, framed by memories of his visual journey. Website: www.jaipurrugs.com
The Ring Capital by Yashika brings a playful and interactive twist to simple earthenware crockery. Users are encouraged to assemble these terracotta pieces (that have white glazed interiors) in the form of a symmetric tower—thus mimicking high rises. Website: www.yashikamunjal.com
EDIDA India Wall finishes and coverings 2020: Akila Seshasayee and Pankaj Kehr of Toile Indienne Paying homage to Mumbai’s rich art deco heritage, the founders of Toile Indienne have designed an exclusive range of architecture inspired wallpapers (see scroll above). Bandar Log, the winning entry, borrows from Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book and features delicate geometric patterns, fine lines and enchanting botanical motifs. Website: www.toileindienne.com
This year’s EDIDA India is presented by ICAin association with Sunil Sethi Design Alliance and in strategic partnership with Panasonic Homes and Living, Miele and Tejas | Flos and gifting partner Boutique Living.
Acclaimed architects and designers like Sandeep Khosla, Vinita Chaitanya, Abha Narain Lambah, Dikshu Kukreja, Tony Joseph, Phiroza Neterwala & Sunu Aibara are accompanied by Sunil Sethi, Boman Irani, Chairman and MD, Rustomjee, Tarun Pandey, COO, Istituto Marangoni, Dinesh Aggarwal, Joint MD, Panasonic Homes and Living, Siddhant Jain, CEO, Tejas | Flos and Rana Pratap Singh, MD, Miele India to present the prestigious EDIDA India 2020 Award.
Presenting the honourees of the 18th edition of the ELLE DECO International Design Awards (EDIDA) India. This year’s ceremony, hosted at the iconic Mukesh Textile Mill in Colaba, Mumbai, was an evening of beachy whites and fiery reds.
EDIDA Designer of the Year KUNAAL KYHAAN SEOLEKAR
Just two years after winning the EDIDA India Young Talent 2017, Kunaal took home the most coveted award for his 2019 designs. The soon to be unveiled Terracotta and tentatively named Galaxy collections amalgamate contemporary and cultural features in keeping with his aesthetic. While the inspiration behind his ventures— studio HAUS and KOY is Japanese culture, the designer adds warm tones and earthy textures to pieces in order to make them one of a kind and appealing to a wider audience. Website: www.koy.store
EDIDA Interior Designer of the Year FARAH AHMED MATHIAS & DHAVAL SHELLUGAR
The first to be awarded in this category, Farah and Dhaval of FADD Studio strive to keep their designs fresh and unconventional. Their motto is quite simple—to do everything and say ‘no’ to nothing. Their Bengaluru based studio is well known for deciphering past and present trends in quirky yet practical ways through a variety of projects, ranging from residential to commercial. Website: www.faddstudio.com
EDIDA Young Talent SHASHANK GAUTAM
With his design studio Mianzi, Shashank takes sustainable living and decor a notch higher. He uses bamboo to design sturdy everyday objects such as the Butterfly chair, Mushroom lamp and Lotus stool. He aims to provide employment to local artisans and create a plethora of eco-friendly products. Website: www.mianzi.in
EDIDA Young Talent winner Shashank Gautam
EDIDA Student of the Year RADHIKA DHUMAL
Currently pursuing her Master’s degree from the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, Radhika drew inspiration from nature for the Elytra Coffee Table. The structure of the interactive table resembles the movement of a beetle’s wings. Email: radhika_d@nid.edu
EDIDA Furniture JOINT WINNER PRIYANKA NARULA
Inspired by the opening mechanism of an envelope, the Lifafa chair, made in rattan, is both comfortable and space friendly. Through her practice The Wicker Story, Priyanka aims to bring about sustainable innovation. Email: prelabds@gmail.com
EDIDA Furniture joint winner Priyanka Narula
EDIDA Furniture JOINT WINNER ROOSHAD SHROFF WITH AMBRITA SHAHANI TUCKWELL
Rooshad and Ambrita crafted the Fossil table to freeze a moment in time. It features flowers, plucked in the spring, which is then pressed into reclaimed Burma teakwood giving it a stable, 3D essence. Website: www.rooshadshroff.com
EDIDA Bathware AMANDINE SCHIRA
Using terracotta for her conceptual designs, Amandine imbibes the simplicity of early civilisations like the ancient ruins of Dholavira for Mi & Gei’s glocal bath fixtures that are made using brass and copper. Email: studiolafrench@gmail.com
EDIDA Bathware winner Amandine Schira
EDIDA Lighting AHSAN ANSARI
The Shunya lamp by Ahsan for his practice Clay Architecture & Interiors is a set of three light fixtures that are made of marble, copper and enamel. Inspired by the Mughal era, each of the illuminators showcases different phases of the moon. Website: www.clay.net.in
EDIDA Lighting winner Ahsan Ansari
EDIDA Wall Finishes & Coverings SAIF FAISAL
The founder of Nuance Studio and EDIDA India Tabletop and Furniture 2017 winner centres his designs around simplicity, sustainability and geometry. Seeking inspiration from the golden ratio and the Fibonacci series, he creates Fibonacci tiles, which are 10 times stronger than conventional concrete and 30 per cent lighter. Website: www.thenuancestudio.com
EDIDA Kitchen JOINT WINNER HARPREET PADAM
The past recipient of EDIDA India Tabletop 2018, won for his Substance collection that reimagines textured kitchenware—containers and bowls—in papier mâché. Email: harpreet@unlike.in
EDIDA Kitchen joint winner Harpreet Padam
EDIDA Kitchen JOINT WINNER SHREELEKHA LAKSHMIPATHY
An alumna of the School of Architecture and Planning, Chennai and IIT Bombay, Shreelekha reinterprets the traditional SouthIndian coffee maker in stoneware and cork for her venture Beatroot Co. Website: www.beatrootproducts.com
EDIDA Tabletop AKANKSHA DEO SHARMA & IINA VUORIVIRTA FOR IKEA
Collaborating for IKEA’s ‘Better Air’ initiative— which aims at reducing air pollution—Akanksha and Iina crafted the Förändring series that comprises lampshades, vessels and mats, all made using leftover rice straw. Website: www.ikea.com
EDIDA Bedroom VEERAM SHAH & NISHITA KAMDAR
The creative duo has collaborated to foray into furniture design with POD (Pieces of Desire). Part of their first collection is The Nest, a bespoke cradle with an inner bowl in solid teak while the outer one also uses rattan and brass ribs. Website: www.needapod.com
EDIDA Bedroom winner Veeram Shah & Nishita Kamdar
EDIDA Fabrics JOINT WINNER AKILA SESHASAYEE & PANKAJ KEHR
Known for their original and uncompromising design philosophy, Akila and Pankaj use fabric as a medium to explore Indian art at Toile Indienne. Their winning entry: The Art of Architecture – Textiles in tribute to BV Doshi, pays ode to the legendary architect. Website: www.toileindienne.com
EDIDA Fabrics JOINT WINNER ASHITA SINGHAL
At Paiwand Studio, Ashita ensures that textile waste is sorted, cut into strips and then handwoven to create eco-friendly fabric. With this series of products, she wishes to introduce sustainable design and curb pollution. Email: studiopaiwand@gmail.com
EDIDA Fabrics joint winner Ashita Singhal
EDIDA Flooring ARIANE THAKORE GINWALA
The Ahmedabad based interior architect is known for restoring indigenous techniques of designing furniture. Ariane bagged the award for handcrafted rugs from This and That’s Forest Collection, which is inspired by her visit to the Borneo forest.Website: www.thisandthat.in