ABOUT KHANIJO

For A World Without Borders And Its People Unbound

Khanijo is a New Delhi–based contemporary menswearlabel founded by Gaurav Khanijo in 2014. Built on thevalues of craftsmanship, cultural storytelling, and conscious luxury, the brand reinterprets India’s artisanal heritage for the global stage. 

Established in 2016

At Khanijo, fashion is an expression of identity, heritage, and intention. The brand’s design language merges artisanal storytelling with global minimalism—offering garments that feel rooted yet free-spirited. Each collection explores journeys—both geographical and spiritual—through rich textures, earthy palettes, and experimental cuts 

Sustainability * Slow Fashion * Heritage

Core Value

At Khanijo, fashion transcends aesthetics; it's anarrative woven from threads of heritage,sustainability, and innovation. The brand explores theintersection of fashion and anthropology, creatinggarments that honor India's rich textile traditionswhile embracing modern design principles.

Indigenous Material Sourcing

“We work with the land, not against it.” 

Khanijo actively sources handwoven, natural, and biodegradable fibers from traditional clusters across India — from Kala cotton in Kutch to Ahimsa silk in Assam and indigenous wool from Ladakh. 

Community-Driven Craftsmanship 

“Each thread connects us to a maker, a memory, a meaning.” 

Many of our textiles are developed through revived weaving techniques, regional dye processes, and labor-intensive handwork, preserving cultural knowledge that might otherwise be lost. 

Biomimicry & Material Innovation 

“We mimic nature to make fashion that heals, not harms.” 

Inspired by the principle of biomimicry, we study natural textures, growth patterns, and surfaces to design fabrics and garments that respond to the body and environment — breathable, durable, and regenerative. 

Slow Fashion as Resistance

Every Khanijo garment is designed to last, both stylistically and physically. 

Kept

Our approach resists the fast-paced consumption model, offering clothes that are not just bought, but kept,

Repair

We follow a slow fashion cycle, producing trans-seasonal collections and made-toorder runs that reduce waste and excess. 

Repaired

In the world of excessive consumption, We believe in crafting classics that promote longevity and stay with you forever
"Equal parts vintage, classic, and contemporary, Khanijo’s understated designs are an ode to a time before ready-to-wear clothes when all clothes were tailor-made for the wearer and the bespoke nature of personal style reflected both craftsmanship and culture."
— Homegrown.co.in
about Khanijo’s Memoirs of Gulbash collection.
"Khanijo's collection was “high on fabrics and sustainability… designed creatively from fabrics that had piled up as dead stock in the designer’s studio.”
— Free Press Journal
covering the “Birth of Labyrinth” line at LFW Men’s Edit