Aish Life

Last summer, we went on a getaway to Hudson in upstate New York. It was a quiet weekend with these lovely ladies who are stylists, chefs, musicians – the tastemakers of NYC. In true Aish Life style, we took a little break from time and had  private yoga classes, cooked with local produce and immersed ourselves in local cuisine. Like an endless vacation, The Aish Affair continues to inspire us.

Last summer, we went on a getaway to Hudson in upstate New York. It was a quiet weekend with these lovely ladies who are stylists, chefs, musicians – the tastemakers of NYC. In true Aish Life style, we took a little break from time and had  private yoga classes, cooked with local produce and immersed ourselves in local cuisine. Like an endless vacation, The Aish Affair continues to inspire us.

We bring you luxurious textiles and unique weaves for an autumn wardrobe. The collection features Kashmiri Pashmina and Matka Silk, along with Aish signatures, handloom muslin and gauze wool. The voluminous Gaj Shawl is a handwoven marvel that uses a basket weave, while the Apollo Shawl is the result of experiments with wool and lycra to give you a fuzzy warmth for those chilly days. The Fall 2015 palette consists of rich, earthy shades with splashes of gold. Discover the collection at www.aishlife.com 

A Kashmir Diary

2011: Winter in Bhutan

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A trip to the khadi village

Exploring the Palani Hills: Trip to Kodaikanal

It takes two women 10 days to create each of these one-of-a-kind blankets, made with leftover fabric at our studio. Coming soon to our online store www.aishlife.com

Here is a quick look at some of my favourites!

The kaftan is synonymous with luxury. A summertime favourite, the kaftan is ideal for a holiday by the seaside or those languorous summer afternoons in the garden. The Aish kaftan is made from the finest cotton muslin, sheer and soufflé-soft. Let time slow down and revel in the fine, flowing fabrics of a kaftan.    

We spent the weekend in the shadows of the Santa Lucia Mountains, immersing ourselves in awe and in the incredible hot springs, and we took some Aish scarves along for the journey!

In this photoessay, our products tell a story set against the background of their birthplace, the 300-year-old city of Calcutta.  The antique textiles have materialized from these environments: the sprawling iron balconies of the Burdwan Palace, built in 1904; the airy courtyards of Taparia house, where the peeling walls and cracked marble still speak of the masonry skills of past times; the quiet bounties of the river Ganga; the century-old flower market, filled with winding garlands of jasmine and marigold. The colors and motifs of our fabrics are the artifacts of what has been standing for ages—architecture, marketplaces, ornaments or beliefs.  Aish is based in Calcutta and never ceases to be inspired by its offerings.

The Aish scarves have traveled the world : from gorgeous vineyards of Australia to the majestic Alhambra in Spain and Indonesia’s ancient Borobudur Temple. Follow the voyage of our artisan made scarves in this series.

Insipired by a 100 year Jacquard design –  made in the honor of Queen Victoria during the reign of the East India Company –  , we have etched the name "AISH" on this scarf with the words that we live by - "I am the son of the road." AISH means luxury in Urdu. Freedom to belong to the road, without attachment to a culture or country, is true luxury.