the story behind why we chose to learn the craft ourselves, and why ranvek is an artist-led studio. saumya and bhavya after completing a ten piece custom order. ranvek wasn't born out of an idea alone. There were years of thought, research, conversations and questions that went into deciding what we wanted to build. And, in many ways, the story began long before ranvek even existed. growing up around embroidery. Having grown up in Lucknow, one of India's most recognisable cen

some places stay with you long after you leave them. for us, that place is lucknow. close to home is our debut collection, inspired by the place where it all began. it is an attempt to piece together the feeling of home through art: through the architecture we remember, the streets we know, the craft we grew up around and the details that remain familiar even as everything else around us changes constantly. a homecoming home is rarely just a place....it is the courtyard at th

the art of displaying art by bhavya batra _ one of the questions we're often asked is why do our artworks come framed? why not simply sell them as textiles or tapestries, like many others do? the short answer is because, to us, the frame is a part of the artwork. patterns of patience just as much thought goes into choosing the embroidery, the composition, the texture and the fabric, we believe the way a piece is displayed deserves the same attention. framing isn't an aftertho