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Souvenir Design

Designing Souvenirs for Finance Minister of India & Nirmala Sitharaman and Chief Minister of Sikkim 

Souvenir Design for Finance Minister and Chief Minister of Sikkim using indigenous wool of Sikkim and textile processes to create jackets as part of the political visit to Gangtok, Sikkim.

+ Souvenir Design, Textile Crafts.

+ End to End Design and Production.

Agenda

What

Designing Souvenir Collection for 3 eminent guests in NABARD event around G20 in Gangtok, Sikkim,

Why

In an effort to expand the scope of presenting the guests with Made In Sikkim memento that reflects the materiality of Sikkim.

How

By creating with natural and indigenous materials and significant traditional symbols of Sikkimese cultural.

How can 
symbolism be used effectively 
for souvenirs?

RESEARCH & INSPIRATION

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Phalneu

Bumpa

Deconstructing
Symbolism in the context of Sikkim

Inspired by the Phalneu and Bumpa.

+ Has Sikkim Identity

+ Is symbolic of Financial Prosperity.

+ Can be materialised efficiently.

UNDERSTANDING THE SCOPE

Determining Material Properties 

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Understanding the materials

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Trying out techniques

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VISUALISATION

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Overcoat Jackets

3 Personalities

3 Souvenirs

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+ Conceptualising woollen Overcoat Jackets as souvenirs

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+ Indigenous to Sikkim in terms of materiality

 

+ Colour, Material and Trim for the  product decided at this stage.

MATERIALISATION

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Trials and
methods for production

+ Banpala Wool of Sikkim

+ Aari Embroidery Technique

+ Tools used -

   Khakha

   Frame

   Hand embroidery Needle

   Staining substance

   

    

THE FINAL SET

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+ Detailed trim like hand embroidered name         tag for personalisation.

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+  Infinity knots covering cuffs, and collar with        utility pockes.t

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+ Assymetric Jacket with Vertical Stripes

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+ Utility pockets.

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+  For Sikkim CM and NABARD Chairperson.

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman and CM PS Tamang

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