Robed with the inspirational words of Late Maharani Gayatri Devi that wove their way through to a young school-going girl as she grew up, and later armed with a hefty MBA degree followed by establishing herself firmly in the world of corporates, Veena Upadhyay was constantly surrounded by bursts of creativity that always kept her company wherever she went. Even when her personal journey meandered a new path for her far removed from the allure of corporate comforts and a glamourous lifestyle, it was then that the seeds of a bigger picture were slowly germinating for a later tomorrow. Veena found beauty, simplicity, colour, joy, and art wherever her husband’s transfers took her family. Through the raw, rustic, and understated cities and towns of Bihar, she discovered the immeasurable talents this Indian state had to offer.

Art, craft, and the passion to create always kept her thirsty to be able to give back to a community that had so much to offer the world. As time passed, her unwavering desire to set the ball rolling into the field of craft and textile grew, till she brought her brainchild to life with the support of her well-wishers.

Veena has worked with innumerable men and women from remote villages to help revive the legacy of Bihar via its handlooms and handicrafts. She travels extensively, in search for more to do, more lives to touch, more hands to come alive on the kisaan charkha. When she isn’t traveling, she’s busy spinning her own weave of a dream that will hopefully put Bihar on the worldmap of handlooms and textiles, one warp and weft at a time.

Amit Vijaya and Richard Pandav

are two NID graduates who have partnered together to form the versatile luxury clothing brand amrich:. Their work philosophy and love for handlooms brought them to Bihar via Srijani Foundation, where they discovered the myriad beauty and range of textiles the Indian state has to offer. Since their work comprises a confluence of fine natural fabrics, elegant cuts, and precise finishes to create a distinct look using handlooms, the duo found great inspiration in what they saw.

“We were very pleasantly surprised during our visit, and Bun.Kar Bihar is doing such wonderful work which the world needs to see and know more about,” they say.Channelling their passion and love for handlooms, this popular designer duo decided to team up with Bun.Kar Bihar as its design consultants thereon.

“After all, you can’t be more Indian than the handlooms you wear”