Why India and India made products matter

India is a highly diverse country, with a multitude of aesthetics. There is a whole range that presents itself between more recognizable colourful prints and embroideries of Gujarat & Rajasthan, to the exquisitely textured but muted natural tone textiles of Bengal and Assam. And that's just the textiles that we are talking about. India commands the lion's share of handicrafts exports in the world, with skilled Indian artistry quietly bolstering the visions of the finest global brands.

The range and skill of Indian artisans is unparalleled in the world. With a long standing history of powerful and rich empires (commanding 25% of the world's GDP before colonization), a whole host of crafts and craft communities received heavy patronage that helped elevate their crafts to the finest levels. And these crafts are more or less practiced in the same established ways. Not just these crafts, a complex society with many indigenous tribes, a topography with diverse and endemic flora, fauna, and natural materials has made for the evolution of some very distinct crafts and techniques.

Luqi Arts connects you beyond the cliches to the truly exceptional products this heritage yields.

The Middle East & India

Indian aesthetics are very familiar and historically appreciated in the middle east. Thousands of years of trade has made its effect known through a multitude of cross-cultural influences, making rituals, motifs, and cultural beliefs almost alike in both regions. And no wonder the artefacts created in India resonate so deeply with those from the middle east.

With parallel climates in many parts of India, there is a historically accumulated knowledge and skill in producing items that are best suited for life in a challenging natural environment, starting with handwoven textiles. Then if we turn around and look at all the crafts dedicated to producing luxurious and ultra-refined textiles and articles for royalty, you really needn't turn anywhere else for those highly bespoke and yet functional items for your projects.