Timeless Appeal
POOL|POOL 75

Divya Lahoria of Kopé London is hoping to blend traditional craft with global trends in a sustainable and ethical fashion.

Timeless Appeal

Tell us about your design journey from India to the U.K.

DL: It has been pretty remarkable! After training as a textile designer at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, I worked in India for five years before moving to the U.K. to pursue a Master’s in Textiles, specializing in Embroidery, from Manchester School of Art. Being a part of this creative culture was an opportunity I didn’t want to miss. During the program, I visited London often for workshops, talks and placements. I think it was my affinity for this larger, multicultural setting that made me decide to move here, and enrich my being.

How did your brand ‘Kopé’ come about?

DL: Starting a business is always hard and even more when you're outside your homeland, and I procrastinated for a while. However, my love of textiles and the beautiful people here convinced me to take the plunge about two years ago. The brand and company is officially based out of London. I launched the brand online at first, with the financial support of my family. The launch at Selvedge spring fair in London followed later.

‘Kopé’ comes from the Greek word ‘Perikopé’, meaning a cutting from a sacred writing. Kopé’s collections encapsulate my values, esthetics and conversations with a global community of creators. It is not defined by an age group but by joy, confidence, style, and elegance. Through the brand I promote creativity and endorse sustainable fashion with ethical means of production.

Currently Kopé has a wide selection of scarves and some textile accessories like silk and linen bags. We are constantly working towards expanding into new product categories. We market our products at trade and retail shows and through various online and social media platforms

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة POOL 75 من POOL.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة POOL 75 من POOL.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

المزيد من القصص من POOL مشاهدة الكل
A Legacy Continues
Designindia

A Legacy Continues

Leveraging the success of his family's export business, Naman Jain is focusing on creating a retail presence in India

time-read
5 mins  |
Designindia 143
Creating KAIRA
Designindia

Creating KAIRA

Long fascinated by Indian fabric, Nikita Gupta has launched an attractive line of contemporary apparel in traditional block prints

time-read
4 mins  |
Designindia 143
Stories faces tell
Designindia

Stories faces tell

Aditya Narula dabbled in various vocations before he realized portraiture was the best way to express the fascinating complexities of the people he encountered along the way

time-read
6 mins  |
Designindia 143
time tested DESIGN
Designindia

time tested DESIGN

Surrounded by art and architecture as a child, Sarah Sham went on to take the family antiques business in a new direction through her interior design venture

time-read
3 mins  |
Designindia 143
DANGEROUSLY DELICATE
Designindia

DANGEROUSLY DELICATE

Kavya Potluri's attention to minute detail is what sets her intricate and unconventional jewelry apart

time-read
5 mins  |
Designindia 143
music as muse
Designindia

music as muse

A multidisplinary visual artist, Aaron Pinto, also known as Kidsquidy, has had an interesting journey that started with MTV and has him now working on everything from music videos to stage design

time-read
8 mins  |
Designindia 143
DEVELOPING A DISCOURSE
Designindia

DEVELOPING A DISCOURSE

Documentary photographer Taha Ahmad believes his work has a greater purpose than merely being admired by a select audience for its esthetic value. It's when people are able to see the underside of society and understand the prevailing social injustice that the work tries to reveal that it is truly worthwhile.

time-read
10+ mins  |
Designindia 143
Tiny little Stories
Designindia

Tiny little Stories

Creating miniature worlds allows Ruchika Nambiar to continue to play childlike games of make-believe

time-read
8 mins  |
Designindia 143
The Richness Of Handmade
Designindia

The Richness Of Handmade

Amit Vijaya and Richard Pandav are committed to bringing together many hands and hearts through their clothing label ‘amrich’

time-read
6 mins  |
Designindia 114
The perfect balance
Designindia

The perfect balance

Aniruddh Mehta is as much graphic designer as visual artist, and he tries to do justice to both through his work at Studio Bigfat

time-read
5 mins  |
Designindia 114