In conversation with the photographer behind our new drop Khanij
Few photographers manage to bridge disparate worlds adroitly, without losing what makes them unique. Abhishek Khedekar a.k.a @tendercoconut is one. He's as comfortable as a documentarian as he is in fashion, shooting models, actors, landscapes or people plucked off his hometown of Dapoli - a picturesque town in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. The idea is to capture poetics in a frame - all with the same attention to form, dynamism, and beauty. Here, he speaks with November Noon to discuss the many inspiration behind his practice and our latest campaign, Khanij. Abhishek Khedekar, photographed by Upasana An archive photo of Abhishek with his parents Untitled, from the series, Dapoli How would you describe what you do? I am a lens-based artist who...
What Are You Wearing? History, Craft, And a Lot of Art
Inside the techniques & textiles from November Noon’s new drop Doraha
For November Noon’s latest collection, Doraha, the textiles deserve the real fanfare — serving as the artistic inspiration behind the clothing. The centuries-old weaving techniques consider the traditional strands and materiality of what we wear. The resulting textiles are engineered to create intricacy of design and soft, supple textures. A Memento of Textiles Like a skilled weaver, Doraha takes the many disparate threads and constructs a compelling narrative that’s culturally rich and emotionally engaging. Part historical survey and part odyssey, there’s a story behind the materials — recontextualised for modern-day, wearable silk essentials handcrafted in Benares. It begins with the impeccably smooth, self-textured fabrics crafted using the Tanchoi technique — first developed in the 19th century and devoid of...
Anubha Sood Transforms Unexpected, Woven Materials Into Art
A brave new world of textures India-born, New York-based artist Anubha Sood’s work has always been informed by texture. From fresh kelp, linen, and cotton woven into sculptural forms to experiments with her own collected hair, along with bacteria and seagrasses — she treats weaving as an intuitive process, often as an investigation into the environmental impact of the textile industry on India. Here, we speak to her about how a trip to Bellandur Lake, Bengaluru educated her about the interconnectedness of the eco-system and why her first memory of textiles take her back to Sarita and Women’s Era magazines. Image by Anubha Sood Portrait by Peter Selera Image by Anubha Sood You witnessed the environmental toll caused by the textile industry in your...
On her creative process transcending boundaries — and how that reflects in November Noon’s latest campaign Doraha In the first half of her career, Kashmiri-Australian artist Priyanka Kaul designed clothing that illustrated traditional textiles in new and exciting contexts. Now, she has moved to London and developing a multi-faceted approach to art, design, and everything in between. Here, we talk to her about her new artistic journey and her collaboration for November Noon’s latest campaign Doraha. You’re in London at the moment. How do you spend your days there? Yes, I am! I moved to London from Australia a few months ago. It’s such a bustling hub of cultural events, people, and spaces. I’m generally just meeting fellow creatives,...
There’s something special about Benares. It may be the spiritual side of the place, which dates back to several centuries, or the richly saturated image of the Ganges at dusk; it may be the lively, colourful ghats or the many artists who hail from this holy city. Whatever it may be — it has magic and intrigue — some of it captured in November Noon’s latest campaign Doab. Here, we handpick a list of the books, artists, and films (in no particular order) that capture its high-octane spirit. THE BOOKS The Romantics : By Pankaj Mishra A critic-turned-novelist, Pankaj Mishra is famous in the literary world for signing authors like Arundhati Roy and Raj Kamal Jha. Mishra’s book, The Romantics,...
Sagarika Sundaram’s wool-based creations, Amrit Singh Sandhu’s remarkable portraits, and Bhasha Chakrabarti’s exploration of restoration-as-art are an ode to colour and craft
Nostalgia became a source of joy for November Noon this month. What are we reminiscing? A return to the classroom. Crayola-coloured school essentials. Carry-it-all bag packs. Winter breaks. Field trips. And, the pursuit to learn lifelong. True to November Noon’s cultural ethos — making clothes is the ultimate act of collaboration — we decided to bring together eight multi-disciplinary creatives that meld seamlessly with the spirit of the brand. Our designated students: Tanya Gupta, Jupiter, Drishti Verma, and Merrylin Boro. The result: A campaign with November Noon’s recent collection that imagines a study hall of our own. THE INFLUENCERS Tanya Gupta, 23, a Delhi-based content creator who is featured in the shoot, believes that November Noon represents a time-tested...
