Hand-embroidered by Toda women artisans in the Nilgiris, the pieces in the Toda Heirloom Collection emerge from an intricate textile tradition passed down across generations within a small indigenous community. Developed slowly through sustained collaboration, careful material exploration, and extensive handwork, each textile holds subtle variations shaped by the rhythm of making and the individuality of its maker. Created in limited numbers over weeks and sometimes months, no two works are ever exactly alike.
Explore"This artisanal book evokes a culture, a craft, and a way of life with deep empathy, research and scholarship. The sophisticated design and production values and masterful photography add an intense visual dimension in place."
— Namita Gokhale
Writer and Co-founder of the Jaipur Literature Festival
ExploreFrom the Nilgiris to your Home
ExploreBorn of a long listening.
From the blue hills of the Nilgiris comes Sentient Mountain —
a scent shaped by wind, rain, and remembering.Explore