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Fashion Shoot with Clay Cook

We were honored when our friend and photographer, Clay Cook, approached Anchal to collaborate on a unique personal project that would highlight Anchal's story through a photography series. Clay's work has been an inspiration to Anchal for years, so when he reached out we felt incredibly grateful to be a part of this special creative collaboration. 

For 10 years, Anchal has run on a shoestring budget as a nonprofit. This meant that our Creative Director, Maggie Clines, quickly picked up some photography skills and has photographed virtually all of Anchal's imagery for the past 10 years. So when we arrived on set with a full crew of stylists, models, and photographers, needless to say, it was a pinch-me moment.

We also sat down with Clay Cook to learn more about what inspired him to work with Anchal...

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Anchal pillows from the prism collection, inspired by the beauty of Indian architecture

A Look Behind the FW19 Prism Collection

Every new collection brings new opportunities for growth. Learn what structures inspired the Prism Collection designs and the challenges our artisans overcame to bring them to fruition.
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Maggie and Colleen Clines spending time with Anchal artisans in Ajmer

2019 India Trip Recap

Our journey to Ajmer, India this past September was unlike any we’ve experienced before. For the past nine years, our time with our artisans was spent on expanding design skills through interactive workshops, but this past trip we had a different objective. The focus was directed to conversations and actions related to scaling.
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Pieces from Anchal's collaboration with IBU being modeled, featuring a hand stitched dress and coordinating shawl jacket

Anchal's Exclusive IBU Collaboration Revealed

We're thrilled to announce a very special creative collaboration with IBU Movement. Check out the exclusive look, now available for purchase only on the IBU website.

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Anchal's 11 project assistants in India

The Project Assistant Team Grows in India!

Anchal’s core team at the workshop has recently grown from 7 to 11 project assistants. Not only do the project assistants feel a renewed sense of dignity and empowerment, but they also share their financial success with their families.

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Anchal Crescent Lattice Quilt Throw & Eclipse Dot Throw Pillow from SS19 Crescent Collection

Inspiration Behind Our SS19 Crescent Collection

Ever wonder what inspires the Clines sisters? They’re sharing the top 4 inspirational designs / artists that influenced the SS19 Crescent Collection.

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Collaboration with Vera Bradley for QuiltCon 2019 featuring a one of a kind quilt using Anchal's contemporary Didi Quilt design

Vera Bradley Features Anchal at Quilt Con

 

Sisters Colleen & Maggie Clines were invited, along with 5 other fantastic quilters, to design a one-of-a-kind piece for Vera Bradley's display at QuiltCon 2019

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One of Anchal's artisan-made organic cotton quilts hanging in a Madewell storefront display

Anchal + Madewell

 

We are excited to announce that Anchal's artisan-made quilts can now be seen hanging in the windows of 120+ Madewell stores across the country. Three of our organic cotton quilt styles were hand-selected by the team to decorate the store windows during the launch of their Fair Trade Certified collection of denim through the month of February.

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Anchal artisans dressed in saris gathered together to celebrate success and impact for Anchal in 2018

A Year of Impact: Our Favorite Moments from 2018

This has been a record year of success and impact in 2018 for Anchal.
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Anchal artisans displaying and working on naturally dyed grey bandanas

Anchal Artisans Discover the Beauty of Natural Dye

Our first collection of bandanas, natrually dyed by Anchal artisans in India.
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Anchal artisan Kamla

Meet Your Didi: Kamla

During our most recent trip to India, we had the opportunity to visit with artisan Kamla and learn more about the true impact Anchal's program has had in her life.
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Anchal's Spiral and Radial textiles and kimono featured in exclusive capsule colletion in partnership with the Guggenheim Museum

Anchal's Exclusive Capsule Collection at The Guggenheim Museum

 

Anchal is excited to announce an exclusive capsule collection in partnership with the Guggenheim Museum.

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