STUDIO
In conversation with the illustrator behind our autumn capsule
On translating a brief into a print that earns its place on silk.
STUDIO · 14 August 2026
The Studio
Every scarf begins with a thought. Before a single colour is chosen or a block is carved, we ask: how will this feel? How will it move? How will it be worn?
THE STUDIO - Every scarf begins with a thought
A coming together of colour, print, texture, silhouette, and season.
Before a single colour is chosen or a block is carved, we ask: how will this feel? How will it move? How will it be worn? At Araha London, every piece is the result of a process that is as considered as it is joyful - a coming together of colour, print, texture, silhouette, and season.
This business is not about designing and selling. It is about creating something that will last a lifetime.
Our philosophy - made to be treasured, not just worn
Colour
Every palette begins with the season - what light, what mood, what feeling does this time of year evoke? We spend months selecting, refining, and living with colour before it becomes a collection.
Each print is original - commissioned from artists, rooted in heritage motifs, or drawn from the natural world. Some are exclusively hand block-printed. Others are collaborations that bring a living artist's vision into wearable form.
Feel
The hand of a fabric - its drape, its weight, its warmth - is as important as what is printed on it. Silk, wool, cashmere, pashmina: each chosen for how it feels against the skin and how it moves through the air.
Style
We think about how a scarf is worn - tied, draped, knotted, layered. The way it sits with a coat, a dress, a simple shirt. Every silhouette and proportion is considered before the final piece is signed off.
THE CRAFT
Hand block-printed silk - one block, one impression, one of a kind.
We begin with wooden blocks carved by hand over several days - each one a blend of heritage motifs and our modern design sensibility. Natural vegetable dyes drawn from roots, flowers, and minerals are applied block by block, aligned with precision and pressed with care.
Every scarf carries subtle variations that make it truly one-of-a-kind. Once printed, colours are set naturally under the open sky. We wash, finish, and hand-roll every hem to complete the piece.
Wool, cashmere & pashmina - woven with intention.
Our wool, cashmere, and pashmina shawls begin with exceptional fibres - selected for their softness, warmth, and integrity. Artisans hand-spin the fibres, weave on traditional wooden looms, and shape each shawl through slow, meticulous work.
Some pieces are also hand block-printed using the same natural dyes as our silks - merging weaving and printing traditions into a single art form.
Our collections
Silk Scarves
100% silk scarves featuring original prints - from hand block-printed heritage designs to digitally printed artist collaborations. Each piece finished by hand.
Wool & Cashmere
Gorgeous wool and cashmere scarves crafted to bring richness and warmth to your everyday style. Some hand block-printed, some woven in pure pashmina.
Custom & Seasonal
Customised pieces created for particular clients, tailored to season, colour story, and personal aesthetic. Available in limited runs by appointment.
A sustainable British brand
Natural Fibres
100% silk, pure pashmina, and fine wools - biodegradable, natural, and selected for their beauty and integrity.
Vegetable Dyes
Colours drawn from roots, flowers, and minerals - created by nature, not chemicals, and set naturally under open sky.
Small Batch
Limited runs made carefully. No excess, no waste - just pieces worth making and worth owning.
Finished by Hand
Every piece hand-rolled, hand-stitched, and hand-finished. Manual, low-energy, and made with care that machines cannot replicate.
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