Black Lioness

The design from the collection Black Lioness draws inspiration from the goddess Kali’s iconic representation, standing victoriously on skulls, embodying her fierce power and symbolizing destruction and transformation. This collection masterfully integrates animal prints, a nod to Kali’s association with leopards,

Kali is the symbol of ‘kaal’, the time; and time is unforgiving. Time is horrible by its nature. We all know how bad time can be. Time takes everyone to death eventually. Everything has an end in the realm of time, and each and everything recedes ultimately in the ever-engulfing mouth of the time.
This is the reason death is portrayed all around the Kaali. The decapitated heads of demons in her garland; the blood all around. All symbolize the death. The goddess’s association with death and the transience of life is reflected in the design’s motifs, symbolizing the universality of morality. By invoking Kali’s powerful symbolism, the design acknowledges the inescapable passage of time and the impermanence of all things.
The design involves a striking color pallet of black and golden cyber yellow with the touch of hand-painting to create a leopard pattern, expertly showcasing the devastating aspects of the goddess. The piece has undergone a meticulous process of hand-dying, followed by hand painting, and finally, the innovative textile was achieved through a painstaking process of infusing premium nylon monofilament, resulting in a truly distinctive visual statement.
The exquisite design showcases exceptional craftsmanship, with 85% of the construction completed by hand-sewing. The intricate process involved stitching multiple layers together, demonstrating unwavering dedication and attention to detail. Despite the physical demand and challenges (needle pricks and finger bleeds) of this labor-intensive process, designers passion and commitment to excellence drove the successful completion of this remarkable piece of art.