Celebrating Inspiring Indian Women, Dishoom collaborates with illustrator Manjit Thapp

The collection comprises three exclusive T-shirt designs, each featuring images of inspirational and underrepresented women from Indian history

26 Jul 2023

“In my own work, I illustrate South Asian women because, growing up, I didn’t see myself represented and wanted to change that with the work I made. It was a joy to be able to illustrate these particular South Asian women from history for this project and shine a spotlight on their stories. I’ve enjoyed learning about the rich tapestry of their lives and then weaving elements from it into the final illustration. I especially loved how each of their lives is so different from one another, but there’s a thread that connects them all.”

Bombay-inspired Dishoom has joined forces with UK illustrator Manjit Thapp.

The London based artist blends traditional and digital drawing to create bold, eye-catching and richly layered illustrations tackling themes of female empowerment and representation in popular culture. She brings all kinds of female beauty to life with a very personal style that mixes digital and analogue techniques and tools.

By drawing inspiration from what surrounds her, she isn’t afraid to undertake a wide range of projects that nurture her artistic journey, from making a fan art zine of Wes Anderson’s movies to illustrating feminist books, to reinterpreting fashion shows or collaborating with brands and magazines on commissioned projects.

Landing later this month, the unique collection comprises three exclusive T-shirt designs, each featuring images of inspirational and underrepresented women from Indian history, including Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, Queen of Jhansi Rani Lakshmi Bai and female photojournalist Homai Vyarawalla.

Bringing her eye-catching aesthetic to the project, Manjit created three separate artworks that each pay tribute to the respective women through bright colour palettes, detailed portraits and layered compositions. The latter introduces other elements into the image such as objects that are intricately woven into the women’s stories, and which signify important moments in their lives.

The illustrations pay homage to some of India’s most seminal female figures, who used their talent and position to pave the way for future generations/ Captured in Manjit’s engaging and modern style, their legacies are renewed and brought to a new audience.

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