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Block-Printed Cotton Pants from India - Summer Elegance
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Block-printed triangles dance over the bottom hemlines of Ritu Agnihotri's light and airy summer pants. The Indian artisan crafts the ivory pants from 100% cotton with a subtle, block-printed geometric pattern. With an elasticized waist in the back and a matching cotton drawstring in the front, the pants also feature a side zipper and eye hook, and two slit pockets.
- 100% cotton
- 0.15 lbs
- S: 29 inches Waist x 26.5 inches Inseam x 10 inches Leg opening x 35 inches Waist (extended)
- M: 31 inches Waist x 26.5 inches Inseam x 10.3 inches Leg opening x 37 inches Waist (extended)
- L: 33 inches Waist x 26.5 inches Inseam x 10.5 inches Leg opening x 39 inches Waist (extended)
- XL: 36 inches Waist x 26.5 inches Inseam x 10.8 inches Leg opening x 42 inches Waist (extended)
- XXL: 40 inches Waist x 26.5 inches Inseam x 11 inches Leg opening x 46 inches Waist (extended)
THE STORY BEHIND THE PRODUCT

Artisan Organization: Ritu Agnihotri
Country: India
I'm Ritu Agnihotri, and to me, to have the ability to create is something I treasure dearly. I so enjoyed the drawing classes I used to take during my free time. I would sit quietly making my own sketches and paintings.
I was born on September 6, 1961, which makes me part of a generation when fashion design was new to India. You could say I was one of the pioneers in fashion design, and what a struggle it was at the time! After graduating from the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, I pursued my dreams with earnest. Now I specialize in textile design featuring a blend of embroidered work with strong print lines.
"What I enjoy doing most are textured prints, which are not the regular flat prints you find in the markets. I use traditional motifs from different regions in India, but I make them slightly different. It's not contrived, as I intentionally avoid drawing it out too perfectly.
"When I exhibited my designs in Calcutta, all who came appreciated what they saw. Through their comments I was aware they could tell my designs are somewhat different from what they usually see in the market. I also had an exhibition in Kenya with my prints and embroideries, and I realized I felt a connection with the rustic prints they make there. I am familiar with historic patterns, and believe the vibrant compositions in their woven baskets and fabrics can be related to the way we Indians use our colors.
"Just like I connect with the past, I have a deep bond with the prints I make, which are all done with linoleum cuts. I make the designs on a rubber plate and etch out my patterns, then take a paper impression. During those moments of creation, I am just quiet and at peace with everything around me, while inside I am vibrant with energy that gets transferred into my designs. It's an incredible exploratory moment. All the prints you see come from my initial explorations, which I transform into something you can relate to.
"I've made my prints and designed my clothes with a lot of passion and delight; I hope you enjoy wearing them.""