Held in Pune, this session brought together renowned textile designers Swati and Sunaina and Ritu Sethi, Founder-Trustee of the Craft Revival Trust and Editor of Global InCH, for a deep dive into India’s brocade traditions. Sethi’s talk illuminated the evolving material culture of brocade weaving across regions, tracing how shifting socio-economic, aesthetic, and technological influences have shaped both the making and meaning of brocade. The conversation offered valuable insight into how these luxurious textiles remain rooted in heritage while continually adapting to changing times.