Who we are
Upasana was born in 1997, originally with one table under a tree, as a garment design and manufacturing unit. Our aspiration was to create an open space for creativity and design in all its forms. Being born within the unique context of Auroville, the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother have been our inspiration at Upasana.
For ten years, we have been running our label “Upasana” based on the rich tradition of Indian textile crafts. Inspired by this unique aesthetic heritage, we have been working on bringing India to the modern world through its vibrant textile tradition. We have been fortunate to work on various fabrics from the simple and elegant to the exquisite, sourced from across the country. Our efforts have now culminated in the “Textile Archive” – a space for preserving, displaying and learning all about textiles and design.
With Integral Design, we have also been consciously involved in various projects in design and more - trying to raise design to a level beyond the product and applying it to answer various problems of everyday life and social development.
The spirit of work in Upasana is that work is not a way to earn one’s living, rather a way to express oneself and to develop one’s capacities and possibilities while being of service to the world.