My craft has never existed in isolation. For over two decades, I have been connecting the dots between heritage skill and the next generation of makers. I am here to facilitate the space where heritage meets future, and where business meets grounded connection, and eco-systems.

Connecting the dots

Speaking & Advocacy

I am available for keynote dialogues and panel hosting focused on sustainable heritage, the narrative of the South Asian woman in business, and the intentional path of the multidimensional artisan.

Selected Engagements:

  • Speaker & Panelist | Co-existing Identities, London Festival of Architecture (2024)

  • Panelist | What’s God Got to Do with Fashion?, Ahista Stories (2023)

  • Sustainability Panelist | A Most Curious Wedding Fair & Nu Bride

  • Keynote & Compere | International Women’s Day Events, Brent (2015–2019)

  • Panel Host | Offset Warehouse: The Multidimensional Business

  • Judging Panel | The British Sari Story

Workshops & Mentorship

Creative teaching has been a cornerstone of my path since 2001. 

The Work:

  • Little Hands Design (2007–Present): Sustaining the craft by teaching the next generation.

  • World Women Wembley: Skills-building and community workshops.

  • Retail & Art Residencies: Visual merchandising and creative workshops in collaboration with Realm, Meanwhile Space, and Laura Ashby Arts

H O B monogram logo pattern repeated in yellow on a pink background
H O B monogram logo pattern repeated in yellow on a pink background
Pattern with stylized orange and red text repeating the word 'hby' on a pink background.

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Shilpa standing outdoors in front of green foliage, wearing a upcycled saree shirt in beige with red borders, gold jewellery, and a maroon turtleneck underneath.

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Shilpa lying on her back on a bed, holding and reading a book, with her head resting on a pillow and her eyes closed.
A woman with long, curly black hair looking down at an open book with colorful illustrations. She is wearing a teal shirt with small white patterns and gold jewelry, seated at a dark wooden table. The background features a pink wall with large, painted green leaves and colorful bird illustrations.