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| Nimboo Pani Range |
I have always known the brand Kilol, but I wasn’t aware of the lovely, inspiring story behind it…and when I learnt about it, I had to share it with you. Did you know Mamta Mangsinka the well-known founder of Kilol began operations from a garage in Indore with a single printing table? She was passionate about design, and started printing on Maheshwari saris in a way no-one had tried before..and gradually went on to create Kilol’s unique signature style of combining hand-woven borders with hand block printed designs. That was way back in 1986. Kilol now has a retail presence in several Indian cities. Mamta operates from her set-up in Jaipur.
Mamta was kind enough to take time off her busy schedule and email me some pics of her recent work, and here they are.
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| Block printing in progress |
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| Hati Chapa range |
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| Haldi Kum Kum Range |
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| Kajal range |
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| Mamta Mansingka |
I am so inspired by stories like this. People like Mamta begin simply, with hardly any resources, but with a strong passion, belief in one’s abilities, maybe a hope and a prayer. Here’s to all you beautiful women who have hopes of realizing your dreams. Just believe in yourself…and take that first step!
Hop over to Kilol’s website – I love the way it has been designed!
thats something close to my heart. great post and love their products. am off to their website now.
This is lovely, Sharon! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Oh nice!! I dont know much about this brand.. or havent heard it before.. but the print is amazing… I loved the elephant print.. 🙂
I'm off to check it…
Lovely…esp the black and white. I have to go check out more. Beautiful Sharon.
I am a Kilol fanatic 🙂 Lovely post.
Sharon…again. I want to thank you for sharing this—I checked out the website and guess what? they have a store in NOIDA. I'm so going there when I'm home-home. 🙂
LOVED her work…
I am a total Kiloli 🙂 if one can say that. Love their stuff and have been buying it for ages. Thanks fo this Sharon–it was nice to know something about the woman behind the name
Rekha
Design IQ
Beautiful prints and patterns.. I simply adore the hati Chapa range..I checked their website too..what a splendid discovery..!!
This is lovely! I haven't heard of Kilol before. Thanks for sharing a new block print resource.
Beautiful post Sharon! Loved the products….the kajol range is awesome!!
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Sanghamitra.
Gorgeous! What an inspiring story of creative art! When my Indian friend came to Colorado to visit, she had such an eye for beauty and when she said my house reminded her of her house in Bangalore I took it as a high, high complement.
loved the post..and first time heard of kilol.. thanks sharon for sharing it with us
what pretty prints! and a story to match. Love the way you go that extra to put together posts for us. Thanks!
Uff, somehow I missed commenting here. Block prints continue to be my fav. I love the black and white ones, gr8 find sharon.
I'm a huge block print fan – well, obviously, since I'm from jaipur! 🙂 Loving all these prints, specially the second pic!