Studio Ngote is a story of friendship, heritage, and quiet revolution. Co-founded by designers Elizabeth Darsiempuii and Zosangliani (Zosangi), Studio Ngote was born from a shared vision—to honour the richness of Mizoram’s textile traditions while reimagining them for a changing world. Nestled in Luangmual, a peaceful residential area just 30 minutes from central Aizawl, the studio is both a slow-fashion production unit and a thoughtfully curated retail space.
As Mizoram’s society continues to evolve, so does its relationship with tradition. Today, more than ever, there is a growing desire to reinterpret cultural heritage, to make it wearable, livable, and relevant. From office-goers weaving traditional attire into their daily wardrobes to young designers seeking new expressions of identity, the momentum is shifting.
Studio Ngote stands at the heart of this shift. Each design is a dialogue between past and present, between handwoven memory and contemporary need. With every thread, Elizabeth and Zosangi are helping ensure that the story of Mizo heritage doesn’t just survive, it thrives, beautifully woven into the fabric of everyday life.
Elizabeth and Zosangi first crossed paths as undergraduate students at INIFD Chandigarh, where their friendship began over a shared love for design. That connection deepened during their postgraduate studies at NIFT Mumbai, where their common roots in Mizoram and a mutual curiosity about the region’s lesser-known craft traditions naturally drew them into collaborative work. While Elizabeth delved into the world of traditional jewellery through her research project Innovation in Mizoram Jewellery Craft, which later earned national recognition from the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) —Zosangi focused on the rich potential of bamboo and handloom practices in Mizoram, laying the groundwork for what would eventually become the foundation of their future studio. Before officially launching Studio Ngote in 2020, they tested their ideas through a bamboo-silver jewellery project under a Myntra-NIFT collaboration in 2018, working with three artisan clusters and local silversmiths around Aizawl. The result was a learning-driven, community-based jewellery line built with local materials and techniques.
Studio Ngote’s model centres around collaboration with traditional artisans, particularly Mizo women weavers who use loin looms—a backstrap technique passed down matrilineally across generations—as the studio commissions handloom fabric from rural weavers based on in-house designs, handles tailoring, detailing, and construction in its Luangmual workshop, and maintains tight quality control while allowing space for creative experimentation and cultural sensitivity, resulting in a product line that is intentional, small-batch, and deeply rooted in place.
Ngote’s catalogue blends modern utility with traditional symbolism, offering wearable heritage across four major categories:
Crafted from traditional puan fabrics from pouches and clutches to structured tote bags, these designs retain the woven character of Mizo textiles while serving contemporary needs.
Prices start from ₹550 to ₹3800
A modern take on the traditional Mizo wrap skirt, these are styled for urban daily wear, carrying identity, story, and symbolism.
Ranges from ₹3500 to ₹20000, depending on intricacy, fabric, and weaving time.
Constructed using handwoven textiles, this includes jackets, waistcoats, and skirts with modern silhouettes and local flair.
Handloom vests range from ₹3200 to ₹6500
Continued from their experimental origins, the bamboo-silver jewellery line is crafted with local silversmiths and artisans, featuring wooden detailing and eco-conscious design.
Priced from ₹400 to ₹3000
(Custom pieces for weddings or silver-based designs may cost more depending on materials like freshwater pearls, silver studs, extra beading, and finishing.)
Mizoram’s handloom traditions particularly the puan, a woven wrap skirt worn by Mizo women are far more than garments; they are rich cultural texts that carry meanings tied to clan, village, identity, and occasion. Alongside this, bamboo and cane have long played essential roles in both everyday life and ceremonial practices across the region. Despite their significance, much of this traditional knowledge remains under-documented, undervalued in the market, and often misunderstood as incompatible with contemporary design. Studio Ngote bridges this gap by transforming these heritage practices into a foundation for livelihood, innovation, and sustainable fashion, proving that tradition and modernity are not opposing forces, but powerful allies.
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Studio Ngote, Luangmual, Aizawl, Mizoram
Shop: Puan Wraparounds | Handloom Bags | Bamboo-Silver Jewellery
Delivery within Aizawl and select regions
Instagram: @studiongote
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