Husband and wife duo Lilia Jose (Lilo) and Roshan K. (Rosh) has got stitching accessories down to a fine art. They’ve won fans from all over the world for their customised, handmade bags, especially their artists’ satchel ‘Artie,’ which rivals even branded products in finish and detailing. Under their label ‘LiloRosh’, they have already delivered commissioned art satchels to several artistes, including the Academy Award nominated director Aaron Blaise.
It all started a few years ago. Roshan, a comic book artist, searched in vain for an affordable bag to carry around all his tools. “That is when I thought of designing and making a bag myself. But my initial effort was a canada goose outlet failure. The bag fell apart within two days, mostly canada goose outlet due to the poor quality of stitching,” says Roshan. He didn’t make another attempt for a while. “But Canada Goose online I was in constant search for buy canada goose jacket a gifted talent in sewing. There are times when I wonder if I canada goose outlet parka fell for and married Lilia just because of her expertise with the canada goose outlet nyc needle and thread!” says Roshan, with a chuckle.
Lilia, a fashion designer, who is in stitches by now, chips in. “I was super excited when he pitched the idea of making a bag.” Equipped with Lilia’s sewing skills, Roshan, along with his sister, Paulina, made 50 tote bags in a month. They put up a stall at Soul Sante, an art and craft flea market in Bengaluru. All 50 bags were sold out.
The young couple, who now live in Kochi, will soon be officially launching LiloRosh. “The idea emerged during our brief spell in Thiruvananthapuram. The art bag prototypes, which canada goose coats on sale we made while in Bengaluru, got encouraging comments from Roshan’s colleagues. Hence, we decided to launch this venture,” says Lilia. She canada goose outlet had to spend some time learning bag making, as she was trained in apparel designing. “But what I have learned in terms of garment stitching has helped me give the bags a fine finish and detailing,” adds Lilia.
The order can be placed through email. Lilia and Roshan discuss with the customer the design of the fabric and dimensions of canada goose Canada Goose Parka outlet toronto factory the tools that he/she wants to carry.
Roshan says: “After the first few mails, we build a rapport with them and then the customisation becomes easy. Some of them are our close friends now.”
The venture has also made them avid fabric hunters. “Lilia has been a fabric devotee since her college days. She often visits shops in Bengaluru and Chennai, looking for the material that she saw five years ago. The shopkeepers move aside and let her search for it as they know her canada goose outlet uk sale very well. She will find it, if it’s there,” says Roshan.
Customers often ask for accessories with amusing themes. Lilia explains: “One of them asked for a Zombie themed satchel! But the print is not popular here. We only managed to find a material with monster piranhas on it. Fortunately, she canada goose outlet online canada goose uk shop uk loved it.” The artist couple have made bags on various themes such canada goose jacket outlet as wildlife and cityscapes. Next, they are planning to print custom canada goose outlet reviews fabric with Roshan’s canada goose outlet canada art, initially, and involve more artists later on.
It’s not easy, admits Roshan, as Lilia handles all the stitching herself.
Talking about Aaron Blaise’s order, Roshan says: “He is a legendary artiste! We couldn’t believe it when he contacted canada goose uk outlet us.” Blaise had found their products on Facebook and got curious. ‘LiloRosh’ delivered two customised satchels to him, one made of heavy cotton and another in denim. “He didn’t ask to make many changes to what we suggested. We were extremely nervous on whether he would like it or not. But he loved the https://www.georg-godorr.de Arties,” adds Lilia gleefully.
The duo feels that people in India are yet to recognise the value of handmade products. Roshan says: “Handicrafts involve goose outlet canada intense work, greater skill and canada goose immense dedication. From interactions with international clients, we have realised that they value personalised and handcrafted products over mass produced ones. We are happy to see that people are canada goose outlet online ready to invest locally and encourage start cheap Canada Goose ups.”.