OUR STORY

Founded in Srinagar.
Rooted in craft.

Where craft meets legacy

Cilwana Studio was founded in Srinagar, where centuries of Kashmiri craftsmanship live in every stitch, every thread, every hand.
We preserve these traditions not as relics, but as living luxury—pieces that carry the memory of the Valley and the patience of the artisan.

To keep beauty attached to the hand that makes it.

Every piece is shaped by artisans who have inherited their craft across generations. We honour patience, material, and the quiet dignity of work done by hand.
The hands behind the work.

Farooq Ahmad

Aari Embroidery
32 years of practice

Master of Aari work, Farooq learned the craft from his father and has spent three decades perfecting the delicate chain-stitch technique that defines Kashmiri luxury.

Shabir Hussain

Sozni Embroidery
28 years of practice

Shabir's Sozni work is known for its precision and restraint. Each piece takes weeks to complete, with motifs inspired by the gardens and architecture of Kashmir.

Gulzar Ahmed

Tilla Dozi
25 years of practice

Gulzar specialises in Tilla Dozi, the art of metallic thread embroidery. His work brings a quiet opulence to every garment, honouring centuries of royal Kashmiri tradition.

01

Craft Before Speed

We reject fast fashion. Every piece is made slowly, with intention, by artisans who have mastered their craft over decades.

02

Material With Memory

We source natural fibres and traditional materials that carry the history of the Valley—pashmina, silk, and hand-spun wool.

03

Luxury With Soul

True luxury is not about excess. It is about beauty that endures, made by hands that know their work, for people who value what lasts.

Everything begins with the Valley.

Kashmir is not just a place—it is a palette, a season, a memory. The landscape shapes the colour, the material, the embroidery. Every piece we create carries the quiet grandeur of the Valley, its light, its winters, its centuries of craft.
CILWANA STUDIO

A house shaped by hand, place and patience.

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Our Story

Founded in Srinagar.
Rooted in craft.