OLIVIA DAR
Born in Italy and raised in London and Paris, Olivia Dar is a world-traveler with a Parisian soul. After studying cinema in Paris and Montreal, she took a gemmology course in Jaipur which sparked a lifelong passion for Indian craft and artisanal traditions. She settled in India and began her career designing embroideries and accessories for haute couture labels such as Christian Lacroix. In 2011, she founded her eponyomous brand of hand-embroidered jewellery, clothing and accessories, combining traditional craftsmanship with a modern aesthetic.
Olivia Dar's atelier is located inside an urban village within New Delhi. They provide a safe and comfortable workspace for their artisans to practice their craft, and every Olivia Dar piece is finely and carefully crafted in their studio. The embroidery is done by their male artisans and the finishing by their female artisans. As a woman-owned and run company, Olivia Dar is especially attuned to creating a safe and supportive work environment for their female employees. They are committed to sustainability and source material locally, recycle fabrics and upcycle vintage embroidered clothing sourced from Central Asia.
Coral Pouch, from Olivia Dar
Lion Fish Bag, from Olivia Dar
Lion Fish Bag, from Olivia Dar
Lion Fish Pouch, from Olivia Dar
Leaf Earrings, from Olivia Dar
Leaf Earrings, from Olivia Dar
Sun Moon Jewelry Pouch, from Oli...
Sun Moon Jewelry Pouch, from Oli...
Saturn Jewelry Pouch, from Olivi...
