The new Chorus flagship in Kala Ghoda, Mumbai doesn’t need to announce itself. Three floors of light and quiet motion do the work. Karishma Swali, the creative mind behind Chanakya International and the Chanakya School of Craft, built Chorus with her daughter Avantika Swali as a place that keeps making central to design.
For over two decades, Karishma has been shaping how India’s craft traditions live in the modern world. From leading ateliers for Dior, Chanel, and Valentino to training women artisans at Chanakya’s school in Mumbai. Chorus brings all of that into one address. It’s a space that moves between gallery, studio, and collective.
What You’ll Find Here
Walk in, and everything is in conversation – textiles, ceramics, glass, scent. Nothing stands apart. The boundaries between object, art, and architecture dissolve into one long gesture: a world built by hand, moving at its own rhythm. Chorus is a continuation of Moonray, Karishma Swali’s earlier project that explored craft, consciousness, and modern design. “Moonray was born as a space of joy,” she says. “Over time, it evolved into something bigger — a language that needed more dimension, more possibility. Chorus is that next chapter.”
Each floor unfolds like a story told through materials. Chorus Ready-to-Wear brings clean silhouettes, tactile fabrics, precision tailoring. Chorus Edition, the couture expression, reimagines Chanakya’s forty-year legacy of embroidery through pieces made by 13th-generation artisans. Then there’s Chorus Concept, the studio’s artistic core, where sculptural ceramics, woven textiles, and glasswork explore what happens when function meets instinct. Chorus Wellness extends that conversation into care: small-batch soaps, oils, and candles that turn daily rituals into moments of reflection. And tucked inside the flagship, Chorus Café turns the act of gathering into another form of creation, a place to slow down and talk.
The Hands and Minds Behind It
At the centre of Chorus is a collective that thinks with its hands. Alongside Karishma and Avantika Swali, there’s Tina and Nikita Sutradhar (winners of the LVMH Prize), artist Joohi Mehta, embroidery specialist Renu Sahu, and 13th-generation master artisans from Chanakya International.
What’s Next
From its flagship in Kala Ghoda to new locations at Palladium in Mumbai and Dhan Mill in Delhi, Chorus continues to expand its approach to craft. The focus stays the same: connecting tradition and innovation through spaces that support design, education, and collaboration. Each outpost builds on the first, keeping craft active, relevant, and part of everyday conversation.
Chorus, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai
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