Sayli was trained in artisanal embroidery techniques at the Chanakya School of Craft. Like her, thousands of women from underprivileged neighborhoods in Mumbai are being trained as master artisans. Now graduated, she shows us her school which frequently collaborates on the sets of Maria Grazia Chiuri's Dior runway shows.
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00:00When I was a housewife, I didn't have the confidence that I have now.
00:06Now, I can financially support my family.
00:10I am able to stand on my own two feet, which I really like.
00:14Basic Embroidery
00:29Basic Embroidery is taught here.
00:32Like simple basic stitches, color wheel, and combination of stitches.
00:36All these are taught here.
00:38After completing this six-month course, we shift to advanced.
00:44Here, everyone is given a personal project.
00:48Like these.
00:49You can see, there is couching, fine stitches, straight stitches, and boolean knots.
00:55These kids are using all these to complete their graduation project.
00:59Here, students are given two options.
01:02After graduation, they can join here like me.
01:07Or they can do whatever they want to do.
01:10Basic Embroidery
01:25Recently, there was a show of Dior.
01:28The toran was made here.
01:31I used a lot of techniques.
01:34Like appliqué, couching, straight stitches.
01:39There was a lot of mirror work.
01:41All these were made here, in parts.
01:44When we saw it as a one piece, we were very happy.
01:50Like we made it.
01:52Whenever they come to Maria Grazia School, they spend a lot of time.
01:57They go to every student and motivate them a lot.
02:03Wow!
02:04The beautiful work that we did for the show.
02:08But there is a modesty of Kamal.
02:11Kamal's respect for other people and other people's work.
02:27We came to Chanakya School in October.
02:31When we saw it for the first time, it was very systematic.
02:36We saw 2-3 classes.
02:38For small girls and adults.
02:41For children, there were toys.
02:45Because of this school, I saw for the first time.
02:50There is such an organization in the urban area.
02:54They give training to women.
02:57Those who want to join can join.
03:00Those who come from far can do their work there.
03:04For continuity.
03:07And the experience with Dior and Chanakya.
03:14Pulling the craft to the level of fine art.
03:18The Tauran that was made in the fashion show the day before yesterday.
03:22Hands up to Chanakya School.
03:24To be able to do this level of work.