Harshitha M, Sutradhar 2026

Designer: Harshitha M
Programme: GDFDM
Theme: Mysore
Shown at: Sutradhar 2026, Hidden Leaf, Shivamogga
Materials: Mysore silk

Harshitha M’s Mysore collection on the Sutradhar 2026 runway — The collection on the runwaySutradhar 2026

Portrait of Harshitha M — The designerHarshitha M

Concept

“I was deeply inspired by the quiet grandeur of Mysore silk. It carries a royal legacy that started in the palace looms over a century ago.”

Harshitha M’s research traces Mysore silk to the 1790s, when Tipu Sultan introduced sericulture to the region, and to 1912, when Maharaja Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar established the first silk weaving factory in Mysore.

“My goal was to bring out the timeless dignity and pride of our culture in a way that fits today’s world.”

The making

From sketch to stitch

Four stages in the KIDAT studio: the drawing, the paper pattern, the cut fabric and the sewing machine.

Harshitha M sketching at KIDAT — Sketching01

Harshitha M drafting at KIDAT — Drafting02

Harshitha M cutting at KIDAT — Cutting03

Harshitha M stitching at KIDAT — Stitching04

Harshitha M finishing a garment on the dress form — FinalisationOn the dress form

Credits

Designer: Harshitha M. Theme: Mysore. Shown at Sutradhar 2026, Threads of Tradition, on 25 October 2026 at Hidden Leaf, Shivamogga.

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