There are still places, far from mass production, where textiles are made slowly, by hand, in the light of a garden. Villa Kirane is one of them. It is here, in the heart of Jaipur, that all our pieces are born. We wanted to open its doors to you.
Jaipur, a city that inspires creation every second
"The Kirane adventure could only exist here, in India, in Jaipur." That is how Karine, our founder, tells the story of choosing the Pink City. Jaipur is a city where creativity appears around every corner: on the walls, in the architectural details, on the women's saris, in the murals and the bouquets of flowers. A burst of inspiration, colour, and freshness at every moment.
Jaipur is also a crossroads of ideas, cultures, and influences. Designers from all over the world come to stay, to draw, to imagine. All these encounters gently infuse each of our creations.
A traditional house transformed into a workshop
In 2018, we had the chance to create our own production workshop: Villa Kirane. A small traditional house, in the heart of the Pink City, that we painted in the colours of India, with a lovely garden. This is where we design, where we print, where we sew, all together.
What makes this place different? We take our time here. We sometimes work in the garden, in conditions nothing like a conventional office. For us, this was essential: a place of creation and production that feels more like family life than a business.
The demanding choice not to outsource
Having our own workshop rather than entrusting production to subcontractors has been close to our hearts since day one. It is what allows us to stay close to our teams, and to craft differently:
- Slowly and mindfully
- In small quantities — no overproduction, no unnecessary stock
- In a short supply chain, to adjust constantly and closely to sales
- Approaching zero waste: our fabric offcuts are reused as toiletry bags, pouches, and small accessories
A human adventure above all
Some members of the team have been by our side for over eight years. Lunch is delivered every day in tiffins, the traditional lunchboxes, and the whole team shares the meal together. Behind every Kirane piece, there are these hands, these gestures, these smiles.
"Kirane is not just a brand: it's a human adventure."
Want to go further behind the scenes? Discover our story and browse our essentials, crafted in this very workshop.
Also read in The Kirane Journals:
- The women behind Kirane: craftsmanship as empowerment
- The secret behind our colours: natural pigments
- Block print: when ancient Indian art elevates our interiors
— Every Kirane piece is hand-printed and handcrafted at Villa Kirane, Jaipur.
