Presently, textile industry is facing immense criticism on its excessive and wasteful consumption of fiber resources, which led to elevation in textile waste. Pakistan, being the contemporary face of the Indus Valley Civilization, has a history of sustainable textiles, reusing and repurposing textiles in rotation. The aim of this research is to provide simple solutions, inspired from vernacular dressmaking techniques, specifically Kurta and its different types to explore surface design possibilities, while utilizing leftover pre consumer textile waste. The researcher desire to inculcate, if not the same as practice in west, but some knowledge and take part in providing solutions to reduce the waste and in the long run production of excessive textiles. For the purpose, 10 different types of kurta designs have been explored while reusing leftover textile waste collected from tailors’ shops. These kurtas have been ideated and further executed from pre consumer textile waste and transforming those in wearables.

What is life? We ask ourselves this question at different points in our lives. The answer to thisquestion also differs according to our personal experiences that have shaped us layer by layer like an onion. I feel this same sense of layers in felting (namde), as the namda is created by bonding layers upon layers of wool and eventually shape into a fabric as an existence. I wish to explore the layers of life which form us, layer upon layer of experiences leaving their mark on our personality, in accordance with the amazing, layered art of felting. I have identified the layers in the story as stages. Every stage has a special colour and impact that has formed my personality. For depicting every life stage and its layers, I will create different felt pieces depicting life in the form of different layers.

The aim of this study is to explore and acknowledge the beauty of our cultural handcraft Kashikari, which often brush aside. It is an attempt to recreate and reinforce it by replicating through textile medium and to pay tribute to the artisans of this specific craft. This research is mainly focused on Punjab’s kashikari predominantly Multan and Lahore. The whole work is executed through manual and digital textile printing techniques along with different surface embellishments to achieve the look and beauty of kashikari inspired designs.

My thesis research is conceptualized on the art movement of the 1800’s, Art Nouveau. The art movement under discussion, incorporated a new style with design solutions focusing more on natural forms, curves and lines. And that is the main source of inspiration for my work. The execution of my work incorporates Screen Printing Technique; using ‘Line’ as the main element and is printed on different upholstery fabric which is further enhanced in using textile techniques of patchwork/cutwork. My work aims to create a visual interior environment, showcasing the design element of lines and curves with the basic inspiration from the whiplash curves, sinuous lines of Art Nouveau. The colour palette used is also inspired from the natural aspect and the artists of that period, combining natural hues, shades, and tones. The execution will further be represented in an interior space which includes, sofa throws, curtain belts, and patches as interior products.

Seashells are the outer hard covering of molluscs. The thesis is aimed at exploring the delicacy, beauty, and the line pattern of seashells. Whenever I experience shells, few things are very prominent while experiencing it which is the line pattern prominent on the shell which creates movement. Through this experience I shall be trying to depict the commonality which is the flow and continuity in my work. The flow and continuity were the most prominent thing that attracted me in the shells delicacy. For creating design, the physical element is that of seashell while the placement of seashells shows movement and connection that is the most prominent aspect of my work. Through this thesis I shall be connecting people with nature and highlighting the beauty and form of seashells. The designs shall be created digitally on Adobe Photoshop and then be transferred onto fabric for the final products through digital printing.

Through my work I am translating light manipulation and translucency of stained-glass windows in textiles. The Opalescent era of stained glass has been the focus of inspiration as it was an era when stained glass moved away from strictly religious themes to more nature inspired motifs that would appeal to a wider audience. In this way I am using silk painting, beadwork and dabka to depict the effect of stained glass in fabrics that can be used by many people despite their religion or race. The purpose of my research is to explore an ancient art form in a different way as its importance has decreased over the years.

The Human desire to connect with nature and be in its surroundings is the main driving power behind my thesis topic. Nature has an important role in an individual's life. The unbreakable bond between humans and natural space is what always fascinated me, but over time it’s somehow lost because of many reasons, and we do not really get time to spend in nature's company. So, my work is basically based on the concept of “Relive Lost Connections” Being a textile student, I love to work in Batik which provides me with many options in creating my artwork. My work execution incorporates batik on silk for it helps me in exploring unique sides of art pieces and enhancing its beauty. This thesis will be focused on creating such interior space which will increase human connection with natural world by incorporating Biophilic design. The Panels will showcase the biophilic attributes which will visually reconnect humans with nature.

Nature has always been the main source of inspiration for artists and designers as humanity has always been fascinated by the it and specially the astounding shapes and forms of clouds on sky. Shimmering in sunlight, the luminous clouds in a scattered formation provide an impeccable scene for naturists to admire. In this research different state and forms of clouds are used as a symbol of human emotions. The study focuses on the comparison of emotions between clouds (as a nature element) and human emotions, which would benefit in appreciating the unique features of clouds in our mundane lives. This will symbolically present clouds as human moods, which consists of layers of feelings that never last forever. For the execution of this project multiple sheer fabrics have been explored along with fabric manipulation and different textile techniques, keeping in mind the transparency, flexibly and delicacy of clouds.

The purpose of this research is to explore the beauty of rich cultural craft Meenakari jewellery with a traditional value attached to it as a royal craft of subcontinent. This study is an attempt to acknowledge the artisans and craftmanship by taking inspiration from Meenakari technique and designs and recreating it in textile medium. Main source of inspiration for this study is the meenakari jewellery of JAIPUR city, which is considered the hub of this craft. To obtain the look and beauty of meenakari inspired designs, the entire process is completed using manual and digital textile printing techniques, as well as other surface embellishments.

A motif is a basic and dominant unit of any design that is further composed aesthetically to create surface pattern. This research is about developing motifs and patterns by taking inspiration from contemporary urban forms and creating fusion of primitive and contemporary motifs. Different practice approaches have been used to execute the final shape of contemporary motifs, from manual sketches to treating raw images on software to create surface patterns.