Jutti Diaries

Nurturing the romance of traditional crafts, Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, along with Shirin Mann Sangha of Needledust give us a footwear line just in time for the wedding season ahead.

- Dishari Basu​​​​​​​

Capturing the romance of Indian heritage drawn from the rich troves of Indian crafts and embroidery techniques is an exclusive shoe collaboration between renowned couture label Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla and India’s first designer jutti label, Needledust. An effortless medley of their core design philosophies (read timeless designs and impeccable craftsmanship), thrown in with vivid colours, resulted in a capsule footwear collection—perfect to usher in the festive season in style. We catch the trio in an exclusive candid chat as they talk footwear, their newly-found association, design aesthetics, and future collections to come.

HOW DID THIS COLLABORATION COME ABOUT? Abu & Sandeep: We are mad about fabulous footwear and as designers, we cannot overestimate the importance of footwear as an accessory when it comes to dressing to perfection. We have been glancing through Needledust’s creations for a while now. Their ethos of reinventing the beauty of heritage and tradition is one that we have always had at the core of our own design philosophy. A meeting was all it took to decide to create together! Shirin: