London based textile designer Ekta Kaul’s work celebrates a love of linear rhythms and bold colour. Her graphic compositions are inspired by text and handwriting. Ekta explores these through embroidery, needle punching and silk-screen printing.
A myriad of experiences gained through living in Britain and India influence Ekta’s work. She combines these influences to create a uniquely contemporary and sophisticated aesthetic.
Ekta makes bespoke quilts for hanging and for interiors, using sumptuous silks, linens and cashmeres. Ekta also designs an eclectic collection of scarves, throws and cushions. Her work offers a small universe of luxurious contemporary textiles handcrafted with the greatest attention. Ekta works on private commissions as well as trade orders.
| Biography |
Ekta grew up in Delhi. She trained at the National Institute of Design, India’s premier design school, gaining a degree in Fashion and subsequently at the Scottish College of Textiles, Edinburgh where she gained a Masters degree in Textiles. She established her practice in 2008, after winning the Crafts Council’s prestigious business set-up award ‘Next Move’. She was also awarded the Arts Council’s Grant for the Arts in the same year to further develop her creative practice. Ekta works from her studio ‘Livingstone Studio’ at Hampstead, London.
Image credits (from left): Dots& Stripes | Quilt | Silk, Needle punched, hand-block printed | 130 x 200 cms | (Ekta Kaul), Scrolls (in situ) | Quilt | Silk, Embroidered | 225x250 cms | Phtographer (Tas Kyprianou), Scrolls | Quilt | Silk, Embroidered | 225x250 cms (Ekta Kaul)
Ekta Kaul
Textiles
Livingstone Studio 36 New End SquareLondon NW3 1LS
T: 07770415496
info@ektakaul.com