Very excited to share a feature in one of my favourite textile magazines — Selvedge!I spoke about my work, Wenlin Studio, recent collaborations, and my alma mater.If you’re a subscriber, you can read the full article here: Selvedge feature
Last month, I hand-embroidered wool vests in 100% Portuguese wool, entirely sourced and produced in Portugal by Rosa Pomar.The two vests available in this collection are inspired by the folklore of Punjab and Portugal. The Nag (snake) and the Lagarto (lizard) – two creatures deeply rooted in their respective mythologies – have influenced me throughout this project.I …
Last week, I taught another Phulkari class at Retrosaria Rosa Pomar in Lisbon.The students really enjoyed learning about the embroidery traditions of Punjab and were excited to nearly complete their Bagh Phulkari motif. My next class is scheduled for April 12, 2025, again at Retrosaria in Lisbon.
I will teach a phulkari embroidery and envelop bag workshop at the Museu do Oriente in Lisbon on the 12th of October 2024. The workshop will run for a total 6 hours and 30 minutes. You can book the workshop here In this class, you will make a guided motif of Phulkari, the folk embroidery …
Last month, I was offered a studio space in a state-funded incubator, Startup Barreiro. The spacious studio helps me focus on my R&D and provides a wonderful opportunity to connect and network with professionals worldwide. I am excited to begin this new journey and share my projects with a new audience.
This weekend I ran two embroidery workshops in Retrosaria Rosa Pomar, Lisbon. Snippets of what participants created during the workshop:
A collection of hand embroidery mock-ups which I prepared for Wenlin Studio Large travel pouch collection in London. Most of these design samplers were used by the artisans in Punjab to copy and make them into a small batch to be sold on Wenlin Studio Website.
Wenlin Studio project, founded by Gul in 2019 in London, UK, is a socially conscious brand dedicated to advancing sustainable fashion and textiles. Our mission is to preserve traditional techniques in textile embellishments that are being lost with time. Through our handmade, artisanal approach, we create objects of beauty that promote a more ethical and …
