It was an old quilt and now it’s a stylish shirt, all thanks to designer Harsh Agarwal who is gaining international fame with his love for local textiles. An economics graduate with no formal fashion training, Agarwal launched Harago in 2019 to show that indigenous crafts can be given a new lease using modern aesthetics.
A native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, Agarwal uses his label to upcycle old and used textiles to make transeasonal, unisex garments. An old bedsheet, hand-embroidered by his mother in 1985 no less, became a co-ord set for Harago.
Agarwal says he doesn’t believe in following trends or mass production. Like many other small independent designers, Harago is part of a broader slow fashion movement that calls for taking the time to appreciate clothes and shun impulse buying.
Harago’s effortless silhouettes merge the lines between loungewear and daywear, and all made using natural, vintage or upcycled textiles collected from friends and family.
Whether you want some cross-stitch coordinates or a Pattachitra-inspired hand painted shirt. Harago is a brand to watch for all textile lovers.