![]() ![]() Fabrics are hand dyed, threads are hand embroidered, and mirrors, beads and sequence are added individually. My parents are from India and Pakistan, and I have always been fascinated with the hand’s on approach to dealing with fabric that occurs in the East. What made you want to start a clothing line? In college I studied Fine Art at Art Center College of Design where I was able to take an eclectic mix of painting studios and textile and fashion design classes. I took sewing and crocheting classes and began to experiment with making my own garments. As a kid, I would pick out fabrics and have matching Salwar Kameezes stitched for my mom, myself, and my favorite stuffed animal– I was enchanted by the idea of having customization and personalization within my wardrobe! As I got older I learned how to Batik dye fabric with bee’s wax and how to follow and make my own paper patterns. ![]() Growing up my family visited Pakistan often, which allowed me to have access to marketplaces full of beautiful fabrics. I absolutely fell in love with oil painting when I was about 5-years-old: I used to run around the house covered head-to-toe in paint! When I was about 14, I started showing my work in DC with the encouragement and guidance of my mentor Yolanda Prinsloo, a South African surrealist painter. Currently in my yoga practice I am working on improving my arm balances–specifically eka pada koundinyasana!ĭo you have a fashion design and/or art background? My favorite class is Ashley Rideaux’s level 2-3 Candle Flow– I love the intensity of the class paired with the relaxing, candle-lit atmosphere and Ashley’s wonderful playlists! When I visit my family in DC, I practice at Simon Says Yoga where my good friend Alexia Mills teaches. I live in Pasadena and am a member at YogaWorks Pasadena. I also received my Yoga Peace Ambassador Certification from the Sivananda Yoga and Vedanta Center in the Bahamas. Yes! I am 200-hour RYT certified through YogaWorks and have been practicing Yoga for about eight years. Learn more about her below and see more pics from the shoot.ĭo you practice yoga? If yes, for how long and where do you typically practice? Deeply inspired by her cultural roots and only 23 years old, she is an impressive fusion of yogi, artist and designer. I love hearing about people’s creative process and what inspires them to come up with something that is completely different from anything else out there. I sat down with the owner, Kiran Jade to get to know her a little better. We bee-lined it to a friend’s trampoline and discovered striking poses in mid-air is fun but much harder than it looks! We mixed and matched the tops and bottoms with other pieces and came up with some great looks. ![]() Who are these girls and where did they get these killer yoga clothes? After perusing the wolven|threads site I ordered Carolina and I a few outfits from the owner. Flipping through Instagram, I came across a pic from wolven|threads of two exotic beauties in super cute outfits stretched out into languid yoga poses. ![]()
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