• Bhawana Dubey
• Amit Kumar Chaudhary
• Seldon Wangmo

The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the traditional hand knitting of Darjeeling, which is influenced by the Himalayan culture and familiarising the local artisans with a new range of products (besides caps, socks, leg warmers, sweaters and baby suits, mufflers, and cushion covers) while remaining true to the regional design aesthetic. The main motive of the design ideation is to add a new range to the existing products, making them more explorative and appealing by redefining the local aesthetics in silhouettes and structures. A collection using 100 percent original sheep and yak natural dyed wool yarn was designed and developed after primary and secondary research. This adds distinctiveness to the pieces. The silhouettes and structures of the collection are based on ethnographic research and trends. The design intervention for the garments started after primary market surveys and forecast reports from WGSN. An autumn/winter collection has been designed keeping research, culture, and trends in mind. A collection was conceptualised and developed using the locally available materials and skills of local artisans.

Hand Knitting, Natural Dyeing and Natural Yarns.

"The Art of Hand Knitting in Darjeeling ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 7, page no.f425-f437, July-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2407559.pdf

"The Art of Hand Knitting in Darjeeling ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 7, page no. ppf425-f437, July-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2407559.pdf