A journey into the extraordinary textile heritage of India, created for those who want to go beyond admiring beautiful fabrics and discover the people,
the knowledge and the traditions behind them.
Over 16 days, we travel from Mumbai to Bhuj, Ahmedabad and Jaipur, meeting master artisans, designers and textile families whose skills have been passed down through generations.
We enter workshops, ateliers and studios rarely
seen by visitors.
We begin in Mumbai, India's vibrant gateway city, where old textile mills, bustling markets and contemporary design studios sit side by side.
It's here that the journey's rhythm is set,
a first taste of the layers of architecture, craft, commerce and creativity.
In Kutch, we discover a world of extraordinary craft, from Ajrakh block printing and Bandhani tie-dye to handwoven wool, Kala cotton and the intricate embroidery traditions of the region.
In Ahmedabad, we walk through the old city and its traditional markets, tracing the relationship between textiles, architecture, trade and Gujarati culture.
In Jaipur, we explore the world of block printing, visit remarkable designers and concept stores, and witness the extraordinary craftsmanship of Rajasthan.
There will be workshops, demonstrations and opportunities to work with the materials ourselves.
We will print, play, dye and create.
But the heart of the journey is the people.
Master artisans who have devoted their lives to their craft. Families protecting techniques that might otherwise disappear.
Contemporary designers finding new ways to bring ancient knowledge into the present.
This is a journey for curious minds, textile lovers and anyone who wants to experience India through its materials and unlimited creativity.
A private, intimate exploration of India through textile.
16 days. 4 cities.
Countless stories woven into cloth.
The Art of Textile.
India, seen through the hands of its makers.
A journey into the extraordinary textile heritage of India, created for those who want to go beyond admiring beautiful fabrics and discover the people,
the knowledge and the traditions behind them.
Over 16 days, we travel from Mumbai to Bhuj, Ahmedabad and Jaipur, meeting master artisans, designers and textile families whose skills have been passed down through generations.
We enter workshops, ateliers and studios rarely
seen by visitors.
We begin in Mumbai, India's vibrant gateway city, where old textile mills, bustling markets and contemporary design studios sit side by side.
It's here that the journey's rhythm is set,
a first taste of the layers of architecture, craft, commerce and creativity.
In Kutch, we discover a world of extraordinary craft, from Ajrakh block printing and Bandhani tie-dye to handwoven wool, Kala cotton and the intricate embroidery traditions of the region.
In Ahmedabad, we walk through the old city and its traditional markets, tracing the relationship between textiles, architecture, trade and Gujarati culture.
In Jaipur, we explore the world of block printing, visit remarkable designers and concept stores, and witness the extraordinary craftsmanship of Rajasthan.
There will be workshops, demonstrations and opportunities to work with the materials ourselves.
We will print, play, dye and create.
But the heart of the journey is the people.
Master artisans who have devoted their lives to their craft. Families protecting techniques that might otherwise disappear.
Contemporary designers finding new ways to bring ancient knowledge into the present.
This is a journey for curious minds, textile lovers and anyone who wants to experience India through its materials and unlimited creativity.
A private, intimate exploration of India through textile.
16 days. 4 cities.
Countless stories woven into cloth.
The Art of Textile.
India, seen through the hands of its makers.
A journey into the extraordinary textile heritage of India, created for those who want to go beyond admiring beautiful fabrics and discover the people,
the knowledge and the traditions behind them.
Over 16 days, we travel from Mumbai to Bhuj, Ahmedabad and Jaipur, meeting master artisans, designers and textile families whose skills have been passed down through generations.
We enter workshops, ateliers and studios rarely
seen by visitors.
We begin in Mumbai, India's vibrant gateway city, where old textile mills, bustling markets and contemporary design studios sit side by side.
It's here that the journey's rhythm is set,
a first taste of the layers of architecture, craft, commerce and creativity.
In Kutch, we discover a world of extraordinary craft, from Ajrakh block printing and Bandhani tie-dye to handwoven wool, Kala cotton and the intricate embroidery traditions of the region.
In Ahmedabad, we walk through the old city and its traditional markets, tracing the relationship between textiles, architecture, trade and Gujarati culture.
In Jaipur, we explore the world of block printing, visit remarkable designers and concept stores, and witness the extraordinary craftsmanship of Rajasthan.
There will be workshops, demonstrations and opportunities to work with the materials ourselves.
We will print, play, dye and create.
But the heart of the journey is the people.
Master artisans who have devoted their lives to their craft. Families protecting techniques that might otherwise disappear.
Contemporary designers finding new ways to bring ancient knowledge into the present.
This is a journey for curious minds, textile lovers and anyone who wants to experience India through its materials and unlimited creativity.
A private, intimate exploration of India through textile.
16 days. 4 cities.
Countless stories woven into cloth.
The Art of Textile.
India, seen through the hands of its makers. include links.
A journey into the extraordinary textile heritage of India, created for those who want to go beyond admiring beautiful fabrics and discover the people,
the knowledge and the traditions behind them.
Over 16 days, we travel from Mumbai to Bhuj, Ahmedabad and Jaipur, meeting master artisans, designers and textile families whose skills have been passed down through generations.
We enter workshops, ateliers and studios rarely
seen by visitors.
We begin in Mumbai, India's vibrant gateway city, where old textile mills, bustling markets and contemporary design studios sit side by side.
It's here that the journey's rhythm is set,
a first taste of the layers of architecture, craft, commerce and creativity.
In Kutch, we discover a world of extraordinary craft, from Ajrakh block printing and Bandhani tie-dye to handwoven wool, Kala cotton and the intricate embroidery traditions of the region.
In Ahmedabad, we walk through the old city and its traditional markets, tracing the relationship between textiles, architecture, trade and Gujarati culture.
In Jaipur, we explore the world of block printing, visit remarkable designers and concept stores, and witness the extraordinary craftsmanship of Rajasthan.
There will be workshops, demonstrations and opportunities to work with the materials ourselves.
We will print, play, dye and create.
But the heart of the journey is the people.
Master artisans who have devoted their lives to their craft. Families protecting techniques that might otherwise disappear.
Contemporary designers finding new ways to bring ancient knowledge into the present.
This is a journey for curious minds, textile lovers and anyone who wants to experience India through its materials and unlimited creativity.
A private, intimate exploration of India through textile.
16 days. 4 cities.
Countless stories woven into cloth.
The Art of Textile.
India, seen through the hands of its makers. include links.
Little Big India is India's vibrancy made manifest, carried through the talented heart, mind and hands of Anita Susanne Börjesson.
Born in Stockholm and raised in the south of Sweden, Anita studied International Economics at the University of Gothenburg before moving to London, where she spent most of the 1980s. She had loved clothes and street fashion since childhood, and being creative and self-taught, she designed and sewed her own pieces, eventually selling a few to local boutiques.
From 1988 onward, Anita lived and travelled across the globe, spending long chapters of her life in Geneva, London, Indonesia, Sydney, Venezuela, Paris, the Canary Islands and India, before settling in Palma de Mallorca in 2005. Along the way she built a career across many worlds: managing private hotels and residences, running location catering, and working in corporate communication, marketing and public relations.
In 2008, destiny drew her back to creativity. A long-held desire brought her travelling through India, and moving across the subcontinent, she fell in love with its warmth, its people and its extraordinary textiles. She gathered fabrics, garments and jewellery from every region she visited, searching for a reason, a legitimate excuse, to keep returning. The answer came naturally: she would travel to source fabric and material, then create clothes and accessories throughout India.
In 2009, Anita opened her first shop in Palma de Mallorca, expanding a year later into larger premises on the same street.
From 2010, she supplied handmade, high end Indian garments to a number of prestigious stores, most notably the Boutique at Hotel Cap Rocat. In 2018, the hotel's owner, the celebrated architect and interior designer Antonio Obrador, entrusted her with co-creating and curating the Boutique. Together they designed a full line of clothing and accessories, and Anita continued to curate the space until 2023. Since the hotel opened in 2010, the Boutique has become a benchmark for high end hospitality, treasured by many returning guests.
In June 2022, Anita opened Little Big India in Palma's Old Town, bringing in a new generation of young Indian designers whose innovative, sustainable labels deserved a wider stage.
She continues to sell her collections through private showrooms, with a large selection also available at RA MA Yoga Institute in Palma.
Today, Anita's focus lies in creating and guiding curated Textile Tours through India, centred on the artisans of Rajasthan and Gujarat, with tailored itineraries available to suit each traveller's wishes.
For more information, please use the contact form. include links.
Little Big India is India's vibrancy made manifest, carried through the talented heart, mind and hands of Anita Susanne Börjesson.
Born in Stockholm and raised in the south of Sweden, Anita studied International Economics at the University of Gothenburg before moving to London, where she spent most of the 1980s. She had loved clothes and street fashion since childhood, and being creative and self-taught, she designed and sewed her own pieces, eventually selling a few to local boutiques.
From 1988 onward, Anita lived and travelled across the globe, spending long chapters of her life in Geneva, London, Indonesia, Sydney, Venezuela, Paris, the Canary Islands and India, before settling in Palma de Mallorca in 2005. Along the way she built a career across many worlds: managing private hotels and residences, running location catering, and working in corporate communication, marketing and public relations.
In 2008, destiny drew her back to creativity. A long-held desire brought her travelling through India, and moving across the subcontinent, she fell in love with its warmth, its people and its extraordinary textiles. She gathered fabrics, garments and jewellery from every region she visited, searching for a reason, a legitimate excuse, to keep returning. The answer came naturally: she would travel to source fabric and material, then create clothes and accessories throughout India.
In 2009, Anita opened her first shop in Palma de Mallorca, expanding a year later into larger premises on the same street.
From 2010, she supplied handmade, high end Indian garments to a number of prestigious stores, most notably the Boutique at Hotel Cap Rocat. In 2018, the hotel's owner, the celebrated architect and interior designer Antonio Obrador, entrusted her with co-creating and curating the Boutique. Together they designed a full line of clothing and accessories, and Anita continued to curate the space until 2023. Since the hotel opened in 2010, the Boutique has become a benchmark for high end hospitality, treasured by many returning guests.
In June 2022, Anita opened Little Big India in Palma's Old Town, bringing in a new generation of young Indian designers whose innovative, sustainable labels deserved a wider stage.
She continues to sell her collections through private showrooms, with a large selection also available at RA MA Yoga Institute in Palma.
Today, Anita's focus lies in creating and guiding curated Textile Tours through India, centred on the artisans of Rajasthan and Gujarat, with tailored itineraries available to suit each traveller's wishes.
For more information, please use the contact form. include links.
