Brown cotton is a naturally coloured fibre that has existed in India for centuries, even if it has never found large‑scale commercial viability. A few farmers across different regions still grow it to preserve the variety, valuing its organic colour and the way its shade deepens with time and wear rather than fading.

What draws us to brown cotton is that the material feels almost alive. Our work with it involves pushing the fibre further by blending it with other natural materials for added functionality and exploring the visual depth that emerges through different weaves, yarn combinations, and dye processes. We have created a few textiles from 100 percent brown cotton and others where it is mixed with dyed and undyed cottons, and we deliberately limit our exploration to handweaving and knitting to find a distinct character