Cynthia Director
As part of our endeavor to bring modernism to our indigenous crafts, Anuprerna welcomes designers from around the world. This time, we are collaborating with Cynthia Director, an American product designer, for a range of home accessories and garments.
The Designer
Cynthia Director is an American designer and consultant focused on fashion and home textiles.
Cynthia Director is a design consultant with over twenty years’ experience in fashion design, home textiles, concept, design direction, and product
development. She started her career in New York City, where she worked for over 11 years in the fashion industry designing everything from athleisure, to mens, womens, and kids. She has been primarily based in India for the past 10 years. Her international design expertise has been a great asset to export houses bringing freshness and a different point of view to their collections for the international designer and buyer.
In addition to her consulting, she is an adjunct design professor at Fashion
Institute of Technology, New York City. Since 2021 she has been a NEST fellow, directing projects in the textile and craft sector in India. In 2022 started her namesake brand of home textiles inspired by Indian crafts, travel, art and nature.
Cynthia has a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and a MA from
University of the Arts London, Chelsea College of Art and Design.
She divides her time between New Delhi and New York City.
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On the other hand, a coastal mood board would embody a serene and airy aesthetic, drawing inspiration from the sea and shoreline. This could involve textures like linen, rattan, and sea grass to evoke a breezy coastal feel. Nautical motifs, shell accents, and driftwood elements can be incorporated to add a touch of seaside charm.
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Crafted with care and designed to elevate your home decor, each item brings a touch of elegance and functionality to your living space. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply adding a cozy accent to your sofa, our newly launched textiles are here to enhance every corner of your home.
Inspiration and Mood boards
For this collection, we've curated mood boards that encapsulate the essence of both the earthy boho and coastal themes.
For an earthy boho mood board, we would include elements that convey a feeling of natural beauty, warmth, and a free-spirited atmosphere. This could involve textures like woven fibers, macramé, and rustic wood to bring in a sense of tactile richness. Inspirations from nature, such as botanical prints, feathers, and geometric patterns, can also be integrated to enhance the bohemian aesthetic.
Home textiles
Our latest additions to the home textiles lineup:
related questions
What does Cynthia Director do as a design consultant?
She provides expertise in fashion design, home textiles, concept and design direction, and product development to various clients, particularly export houses in India.
What is the benefit of her international design expertise?
It brings freshness and a different point of view to collections for international designers and buyers, particularly for export houses in India.
Does Cynthia Director have any teaching experience?
Yes, she is an adjunct design professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City.
