New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- For the past 15 years, Vinita Passary has been on a mission: to ensure ikat becomes a core part of the Indian wardrobe and not just a seasonal trend.

Through her brand Translate-Ikat India, which is perhaps the country's only design-led label dedicated exclusively to Pochampally ikat, Passary has been trying to sustain the intricate weave not just as a craft, but as a thriving, modern lifestyle offering.

The beauty of ikat lies in its complex tie-and-dye technique, where the design is meticulously mapped and dyed into the yarn before weaving begins. This process offers immense flexibility in creating new motifs.

"While the core ikat forms we work with remain vibrant, we are witnessing a gradual disappearance of mo...