Adityakumar Shrimali

My work explores textiles as a tactile language of memory, resistance, and communication. This project reimagines clothing as a multisensory interface that fosters inclusive and embodied forms of connection.

Drawing from the 700-year-old Tangaliya weaving tradition of Gujarat, India, the work incorporates handwoven tactile dots inspired by Braille, created through the weave’s distinctive raised structures. Using 100% handspun Khadi cotton, natural indigo, and industry-discarded yarns, the work brings together heritage craft and sustainable material practices.

Embedded e-textile sensors connected to a microcontroller enable touch to trigger sound responses, transforming textiles into interactive “talking textiles". By merging traditional craftsmanship with responsive technology, the project expands how clothing can be read, felt and understood.

By weaving together touch, sound, and textile, the work challenges visual hierarchies and opens new possibilities for accessible communication through dress.

The dots were never silent. They were simply never heard.