India is a goldmine of traditional crafts and arts. But, with altering choices and more stress on all things contemporary, many traditional embroideries, textiles and art forms are on the brink of extinction. To give a lease of life to one such rare treasure, designer Umair Zafar, employed 50 artisans from Lucknow and some parts of Northern India to create a collection with theu00a0beautiful and delicate Tepchi Chikankari work.

A model showcasing a kurti from Umair Zafar’s collection