First of all, I develop the right patterns. After that I choose the most suitable fabric for the item, and then I start preparing the golden threads. I try to get all the materials locally, but sometimes I have to source them abroad.

I mainly use traditional techniques and historical patterns as they appeal to my international clients. They appreciate the significance of cultural heritage. For me it is also an opportunity to reflect various regional schools and keep them alive.

The main challenge is finding the materials, since golden threads cost a lot of money. We now make them ourselves from raw materials. It raises the cost of the finished product and makes it difficult to find buyers. But I am not willing to compromise on the quality.

I visit a lot of museums and study archival drawings. Every day I spend time creating sketches for upcoming work. Very often I return to my childhood memories, drawing inspiration from them; and sometimes I even dream about patterns. The moment I wake up I put them down on paper.