Join Saloni Shrestha, Parsons AAS Fashion Design alum, founder of AGAATI, and co-founder of Salvie Design Atelier in Delhi, for a conversation on the practical and ethical realities of artisan-based production. Drawing on years spent building artisan partnerships and managing atelier-based manufacturing for independent labels — from product development through sampling and production — Saloni's work lives at the intersection of design, craft, and ethical small-batch production.

This session offers students a grounded, honest look at what it actually takes to design and produce with artisans and small ateliers, including:

- Understanding artisan ecosystems and craft contexts
- Translating design concepts into handcrafted production
- Communication between designers and makers
- Sampling and small-batch production workflows
- Timelines, costing, and quality expectations
- Ethical collaboration and long-term partnership building

As craft-based production becomes increasingly central to sustainable and responsible fashion, this talk offers a realistic and respectful framework for students looking to engage with these ways of working.

*This event is open only to the The New School
community.