JAIPUR RUGS X CSM
CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS
Designed together and crafted by artisans from Jaipur Rugs
2023
“The title of the exhibition, ‘Lead From The Heart’, basically conveys the spirit of the project, where the artisans are actually weaving their own stories and their own heartfelt kind of messages into the rugs. Through the Manchaha collection by Jaipur Rugs, Rajasthani weavers weave their personal stories into rugs. So I think this project builds on that sentiment, but in a new and exciting way, bringing in the spirit of co-design.” - Rebecca Heyes, Associate lecturer, BA textile design, Central Saint Martins
Backed by the British Council Crafting Futures India program, the collaboration honors the Manchaha sentiment of weaving personal stories into rugs, while also highlighting the transformative power of cross-cultural exchange.