Future → Built Creatively
“Mirath” is a project by Shanum Zainab Siddiq, Diploma in Fine Jewellery Design 2025 batch at JD Institute, Bengaluru. Inspired by the traditional Thobe Al Nashal and its rich ceremonial craftsmanship, the project explores the theme of cultural identity and reinvention. It aims to reinterpret intricate textile artistry into contemporary statement jewellery while responding to the growing appreciation for heritage-inspired modern adornment.
The project is designed for individuals who value cultural storytelling, handcrafted luxury, and statement jewellery with emotional and historical depth, keeping elegance, craftsmanship, and contemporary wearability at the core of the design process.The design approach focuses on craftsmanship, material layering, structural embroidery, and lightweight functionality, ensuring that the outcome is both expressive and practical. Through research into traditional Thobe Al Nashal embroidery, ceremonial attire, and artisanal textile techniques, the project identified the importance of preserving handcrafted cultural narratives through modern jewellery forms, which informed the development process.
Materials such as maroon soft silk, zari thread, dori, silver, and rhodolite garnet cabochon stones, along with techniques including embroidery, layered assembly, handcrafted detailing, and textile integration, were chosen to achieve richness, delicacy, and visual continuity. One of the key challenges during the process was achieving detailed custom embroidery motifs at a minute scale without damaging the fabric or compromising the final look, as the scale of embroidery directly affected the overall proportion and structure of the jewellery pieces. Visually, the project is defined by deep crimson tones, warm gold accents, layered strand compositions, geometric and floral motifs, and ornate embroidered textures, reflecting regality, heritage, and timeless elegance. The final outcome, a contemporary jewellery collection featuring a choker necklace, statement earrings, and a coordinated ring, embodies cultural identity and refined craftsmanship while transforming traditional textile artistry into wearable modern adornment.Through this project, the designer aims to highlight the evolving relevance of traditional embroidery and cultural crafts within contemporary jewellery design, positioning design as a tool for preservation, reinvention, and artistic storytelling. Ultimately, “Mirath” stands as a reflection of heritage and transformation, with traditional craftsmanship reshaped into sophisticated wearable art that bridges the past with the present.
