Nazzy Beglari
Self-titled “accidental designer” Nazzy Beglari grew up surrounded by her grandmother’s collection of ikat and suzani textiles, so felt an emotional connection when she came across them on her first visit to Uzbekistan. On her return home, she used these fabrics to fashion dresses and kaftans for herself, which soon led to art mavens queueing up for her one-of-a-kind creations. Describing herself as a “free soul”, Beglari travels far and wide on her textile hunt, visiting every corner of India, Japan, Cambodia and Thailand to shape her multidimensional approach to life. She works alongside leaders in the field – such as a family-run double ikat weaver in India dating back to the 11th century and a UNESCO master weaver in central Asia – to realise her energetic vision, one that is coloured not by a rule book, but a form of self-expression with culture and consciousness at its core.
Self-titled “accidental designer” Nazzy Beglari grew up surrounded by her grandmother’s collection of ikat and suzani textiles, so felt an emotional connection when she came across them on her first visit to Uzbekistan. On her return home, she used these fabrics to fashion dresses and kaftans for herself, which soon led to art mavens queueing up for her one-of-a-kind creations. Describing herself as a “free soul”, Beglari travels far and wide on her textile hunt, visiting every corner of India, Japan, Cambodia and Thailand to shape her multidimensional approach to life. She works alongside leaders in the field – such as a family-run double ikat weaver in India dating back to the 11th century and a UNESCO master weaver in central Asia – to realise her energetic vision, one that is coloured not by a rule book, but a form of self-expression with culture and consciousness at its core.
Meet The Maker
Meet The Maker:
Nazzy Belgari
Nazzy Beglari has been enamoured by the ever-evolving art of ikat for as long as she can remember, and she spent years delving into its rich history – a form of investigative work she credits to her journalistic background. While studying double ikat, she learned of the Salvi family in Ahmedabad, India, who have been mastering the technique since the 11th century. To further her understanding, she visited them, and was blown away by their museum, workshop and heritage. This isn’t the only example, as she also works closely with 1853-founded Chikusen in Tokyo, which is widely regarded as one of the finest fabric houses in Japan. Her dedication to the finest make is underpinned by her strict zero-waste philosophy, as all cut-offs are used on collars, cuffs or to make lavender-scented pouches that she tucks away inside her reusable cotton packaging.