‘Polki’, with a semi-casual twist

When Ahmedabad-based Aditi Amin launched her jewellery brand, Uncut, in 2019, she wanted to fill the market gap for prêt polki and let the craft move beyond the tag of occasion wear. Drawing design inspiration from architecture, Raniwala 1881 co-founder Abhishek Raniwala's collection ‘Polki Stories’ has studs, chandelier earrings, pendants, charms and bracelets depicting details of a mahal’s mihrabs and engraved pillars. People are looking to make bold statements without compromising on comfort,” explains Jaipur-based Abhishek Raniwala, co-founder and creative director of Raniwala 1881, a jewellery brand that offers contemporary polki pieces. “It’s difficult to drive end-to-end sustainability in jewellery making but I want to be as conscious as possible,” she adds, noting, “We are based out of Jaipur and also procure surplus polki, kundan and meena from all parts of the country.” Her recent collections, Sukoon and Mehfil, were made entirely with surplus kundan, meena and upcycled metal from factories. Drawing design inspiration from architecture, his collection Polki Stories, for instance, has studs, chandelier earrings, pendants, charms and bracelets depicting details of a mahal’s mihrabs and engraved pillars.