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The Hindu
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Meet the Tangaliya weavers behind Brad Pitt's shirt in F1
Spotting an international personality in Indian designer wear is not unprecedented. But it was more than just a fashion statement when Brad Pitt recently wore a handcrafted shirt — designed by Indian fashion label 11.11/eleven eleven — created in a traditional Tangaliya weave in his Formula One movie, FI. In a recent interview, celebrated couturier and stylist Julian Day, who was costumer designer for F1, said that the choice of the shirt was intentional and deliberate. The organic handloom indigo-hued cotton shirt, dyed naturally, was zeroed in to validate Brad's film persona, Sonny Hayes. Aside from the fact that only 100 weavers practise this craft today, why is Tangaliya so special? It is believed that around seven centuries ago, a man from the Bharwad faction of livestock herders in Surendranagar district in Saurashtra, wedded a woman from the weaver community, much against the consent of both their families. Nonetheless, it proved to be a marital union that propelled the meticulous and intricate Indian craftmanship. Their offspring came to be known as Dangasia, born of shepherds and weavers. They brought in the skill of Tangaliya or Daana weaving. Folks from the Dangasia community, inhabiting the villages of Vastadi, Dedadra, Godavari, and Wadhwan in Surendranagar district practise this craft. Despite its GI tag, limited awareness and being restricted to a specific region has kept the Tangaliya weave from getting its due recognition and just around a hundred weavers practise this craft today. Gheta wool is the base fabric on which designs are woven in a bead-work technique. The weaving is laborious and rigorous where every dot is made by sheathing a yarn around several threads, creating the motif on both sides of the material. Contrary to its look which resembles subtle embroidery, it is interlaced on the fabric. Ladwa (Indian mithai) and chaklo are the predominant, traditional patterns of Tangaliya. Other designs include mango trees, date palms, peacocks, bajra plants, and naughara (new house). The demanding and painstaking technique of daanas lent a geometric and graphic touch to the motifs. They are woven on silk and cotton fabrics as saris, blouses, cushion covers, jackets and dress material. The arduous, time-consuming but striking Tangaliya designs are Ramraj, Dhunslu, Lobdi, Gadia, and Charmalia. Ramraj is the most vibrant with extensive bead work done in maroon, pink, orange, green and yellow colours over a white background. Established by designers Mia Morikawa and Shani Himanshu, 11.11/eleven eleven is headquartered in Delhi and has a showroom in New York. This 15-year-old slow fashion brand rooted in indigenous practices, champions craftsmanship and thoughtful design through a system of small-batch, handmade production using organic cotton and natural dyes as an ethical and sustainable approach. About their creation, Shani, says, 'As global voices begin to embrace the beauty of indigenous knowledge systems, the recognition we receive today feels deeply personal; not just for the brand, but for the craftsman whose hands bring each garment to life.' In a unique step toward transparency and connection, the brand has introduced its proprietary 'Meet the Makers' technology: an NFC-enabled button embedded in every garment. With just a smartphone tap, wearers can trace the journey of their piece and meet the artisan community behind it. Ranjit Sinh Parmar, founder and CEO, Palaces of India, and luxury property Ambika Nivas Palace located in Surendranagar supports Tangaliya artisans and promotes this dying heritage by organising The Muli Textile Artisans Tour. An immersive cultural trip, it enables guests to experience weavers at work, understand their craft and encourage interactions, forging new avenues for their weaves. Pleased to see the shirt featured on the big screen, he says, 'It's a celebration of legacy, skill and culture. To see it worn by a Hollywood legend, on a global stage, is beyond inspiring.'
India Today
31-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Asian Athletics: Parul Chaudhary claims silver in women's 5000m, Vithya bags bronze
Parul Chaudhary won the silver medal in the women's 5000m event in the Asian Athletics Championship, which is currently taking place in Gumi, Republic of Korea. She finished with a timing of 15:15.33 seconds, only behind Kazakhstan's Norah Jeruto Tanui, who clinched the gold medal with a timing of 14:58.71 seconds. Japan's Yuma Yamamoto finished third to win the bronze medal after clocking 15:16.86 seconds. advertisementAlso Read: Asian Athletics 2025: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem wins javelin gold, India's Sachin bags silver It was Parul's second medal in the competition after she won the silver medal in the women's 3000m steeplechase event. Parul also set a new national record after clocking 9:12.46 seconds. She broke her own record of 9:13.39, which she made at the Doha Diamond League winners in women's 5000m final Gold - Norah Jeruto Tanui (Kazakhstan) - 14:58.71 seconds Silver - Parul Chaudhary (India) - 15:15.33 seconds Bronze - Yuma Yamamoto (Japan) - 15:16.86 seconds Ramraj shines in 400m hurdlesVithya Ramraj has won the bronze medal in the women's 400m hurdles in the ongoing tournament. The 26-year-old clocked 56.46 seconds to finish third after China's Mo Jiadie and Bahrain's Mujidat Adekoya. Bronze for Vithya Ramraj in 400m Hurdles! India's Vithya Ramraj bags Bronze at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025, clocking 56.46s in the Women's 400m Hurdles! Gold: China's Mo Jiadie – 55.31s (stuns the Asian Record holder!) Silver: Mujidat Adekoya – nnis Sports (@nnis_sports) May 31, 2025advertisementWhile Jiadie won the gold medal with a timing of 55.31 seconds, Adekoya bagged silver with a timing of 55.32 seconds. Ramraj made a strong start, but soon fell behind. The youngster attempted to up the ante in the latter stages, but couldn't get into the top two. Earlier, Ramraj and Anu Raghavan qualified for the finals of the event. While Ramraj finished on the podium, 32-year-old Raghavan finished seventh with a timing of 57.46 seconds, which also happened to be her season's best. Medal winners in women's 400m hurdles final Gold - Mo Jiadie (China) - 55.31 seconds Silver - Oluwakemi Mujidat Adekoya (Bahrain) - 55.32 secondsBronze - Vithya Ramraj (India) - 56.46 secondsMust Watch
