One-off project. Akar's manufacturing happens at a small workshop in Tilak Nagar — 6 tailors, 2 patternmakers, a cutter, and the master tailor who's been with us since day one. We want a proper photo essay of how the clothes actually get made. What we need: - 2 days at the workshop, mostly observational, no styling, no posing - Documentary photography style — close-up on hands, fabric, the sewing machine, the cutter's chalk lines, fittings on first samples - Portraits of each maker (with their consent — we'll handle release forms) - 60-80 final edited images organized by chapter (cutting / sewing / finishing / fitting / portraits) - We'll use these across the site, the lookbook print intro, IG, and a small printed zine we mail with first orders Style references: - Stéphane Lavoué's Brittany artisan work - Indian docs: anything Ketaki Sheth or Karam Puri has done on traditional craft - Warm, available-light, faces visible, technical detail visible Timeline: 4 weeks from kickoff to delivery. Half upfront, half on delivery. You retain personal portfolio rights; we get unlimited brand use.
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