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Bhane
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Felt-Paper-Scissors
Bhane
Bhane’s penchant for imaginative, sustainable designs made them our sartorial go-to from day one. And of course they’ve outdone themselves this time round. This years’ SuperBro Rakhis, for the lovable, fallible, superhumans in your life, are silver-plated metal on cotton thread, with, you guessed it, superhero motifs. Oh, but they also moonlighting as dog tags, bottle openers and keychains.
So, what’ll it be – Batman, Iron Man or Wolverine?
Price: INR 900
For more information, visit their website here.
Felt-Paper-Scissors
Throwback to your childhood capers with Felt-Paper-Scissors’ adorable animal-inspired, handmade felt rakhis. They’ve got bears, elephants, owls and an incredibly benevolent looking surajmukhi. They also do the prettiest felt flowers on rakhis.
Price: INR 450 onwards
Check them out here.
Moya
Moya, who work with crafts communities in Andhra Pradesh to assimilate traditional crafts into contemporary culture, have come up with a range of rakhis made out of, and this might sound a little unorthodox, leather – charmakari art, to be more specific. Carry around a little piece of culture with you – and when you have a moment, hold it up against the light.
Price: INR 450
Check them out here.
Pipa+Bella
Rakhis or charm bracelets? How about both? Jewellery moguls Pipa+Bella are doing personalised rakhis this year, working wonders with some charms and some string. A pipe charm to go with that deerstalker? A bow tie charm, because bow ties are cool? Or even the ‘stache charm for the brother? Or perhaps a personalised message – in seven letters or less?
Price INR 500
Head on over to their website here, for more info.
Tribe by Amrapali
Amrapali’s budget friendly, online-only collection, Tribe, has our hearts. Their rakhis, although a bit on the traditional side, embody the classic Amrapali aesthetic that we’re head over heels for. They’re all gold-plated silver with coloured glass, crystal and pearl glass embellishments. The best bit? It doubles as a pendant, so nick it from your sibling’s bureau once rakhi is done. {If someone asks, you didn’t get this from us.}
Price: INR 820 onwards
For more information, check them out here.