024 Shilpa Bilimoria-Cherry: Creating wearable memories at House of Bilimoria

REALWORK

English - November 01, 2021 22:00 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MB
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“Everyone has a story”

Founder of luxury atelier upcycle business, House of Bilimoria, Shilpa Bilimoria-Cherry creates beautiful garments from family heirlooms and scavenged fabrics. Shilpa shares her inspiring story that led to her business today and her unique process in creating and personalising her bespoke garments.

Shilpa talks on:

Using fabrics with heritage, memory and meaning to make it wearableCraftspeople versus the fashion designer.Embodying an identity through fabric.Sewing as therapy.A labour of love - how the energy at creation transfers into the fabric and wearer.The true definition of a legacy business (and why the legacy doesn’t have to be money!)

Find out more about House of Bilimoria: www.houseofbilimoria.com / Instagram @house_of_bilimoria

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This episode of the REALWORK podcast is sponsored by Work Show Grow, an online educational community supporting growth for creatives. Find them at www.workshowgrow.com / Instagram @workshowgrow / search founder Natasha Caruana on LinkedIn.

The REALWORK Podcast with Fleur Emery is produced by Buckers at Decibelle Creative: www.decibellecreative.com / Instagram @decibelle_creative

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