Red Tulip Silk and Corduroy Pants

Unisex pants made with a mix of silk and pink corduroy, featuring a classic straight leg silhouette that is split in half. Inspired by the Ustad Mansur painting, The Red Tulip from the year 1620. The red tulip is rendered on to fabric using generational hand embroidery, thread work, metal work, and bead work techniques. 

Part of the "Threads of Abundance" Collection inspired by Ustad Mansur, a forgotten master of the Mughal court and one of history’s first naturalists.
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Rooted in the deep textile traditions of South Asia, Color Coded Crime breathes new life into centuries-old techniques, preserving the skill, patience, and soul that mass production threatens to erase. Working with a community of artisans, they honor the sacred knowledge passed down through generations. Each stitch carries the weight of history, each thread a story of human hands and lived experience.