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Franco-Indian textile designer and founder of @rescha.paris, Charlotte Chowdhury shares research, findings, and inspiration behind her latest collection, चारा chāra. Chowdhury’s work places the notion of hybridity at its core, offering a mixed wardrobe imbued with the artist’s bi-cultural background. This concept, developed by philosopher Homi Bhabha, allows for a decolonial reading of cultural difference by describing heritage as an identification process that is always partial and never fully completed. For Bhabha, new identities constantly emerge from one’s heritage. Rescha’s identity sprung from this idea of hybridity, which one can recognize in the cuts, techniques, materials, and colors drawn from both Indian and French textile traditions. 1. Charlotte Chowdhury, man in Pushkar, 2024 2. Quentin de Briey, “Ladakh” 2016 3. Jackie Nickerson, “Erina” 2000 4. Rescha, चारा chāra collection presentation, Lea Ceheivi, 2024 5. Scott Schuman, “The Sartorialist: India” 2019 6. Vivan Sundaram, “Retake of Amrita: Amrita with Fruit Vendors” 2001 7. Charlotte Chowdhury, jewelry at Khan Market, Delhi 2022 8. Max Pinckers, “Will They Sing Like Raindrops or Leave Me Thirsty” 2014 9. Max Pinckers, “Will They Sing Like Raindrops or Leave Me Thirsty” 2014 10. Rescha, चारा chāra collection shot in Thar Desert, Rid Burman, 2024 11. Scott Schuman “The Sartorialist: India” 2019 12. Charlotte Chowdhury, blue pottery experimentation, Jaipur, 2023 13. Unknown painter 14. Rescha, चारा chāra collection shot in Thar Desert, Rid Burman, 2024 15. Max Pinckers “Will They Sing Like Raindrops or Leave Me Thirsty” 2014 16. Max Pinckers “Will They Sing Like Raindrops or Leave Me Thirsty” 2014 17. Maharani Gayatri Devi by unknown photographer

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चार chāra collection @rescha.paris

working on our चार chāra collection ❤️ @rescha.paris

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