Hand-woven textiles; traditional dying techniques; and arts, crafts, and natural colors from the tribal world—welcome to the stylish realm of Imcha Imchen.Imcha Imchen is a native of Nagaland, a hill state of northeastern India that borders Assam, Manipur, and Burma.
One of the smallest Indian states with only 2 million inhabitants, Nagaland is home to 14 Naga tribes, each of which boasts its own woven designs and colors.
Utilizing organic cottons and silks with vegetable dyes, Imcha draws heavily on the woven jackets, pleated shirts, loin wraps, fabric shoes, and armlets of his native land.
The 2010 spring summer collection collection "How Many Stories Do You Read on My Face" drew particular inspiration from a valiant headhunter and represents to today’s new generation the concepts of power and status.
Imcha graduated from the Naitonal Institute of Design in Ahmedabad and recently exhibited at Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai.
Photo & slideshow 2010 s/s collection Copyright Imcha Imchen.
