In Case of Doubt.
                 
                                                                                             Overdress.

                               Travel teaches you rules.The complexity or the simplicity of dressing up.



                                                                                     Top with Kathakali Paint Work: Rangrage
                                                                                           Skirt: AND India(Rs 1100 on sale),bought from Myntra
                                                                                                        Shoes: Forever 21 

                                                                                    Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak

                                                                                                        Even if the countries that you visit are conservative

                                                                                                                                Enjoy the change!





                                                               Above is best suited for countries such as India and Oman

                             I love the skirt and the top,while the shoes are a little not so comfortable to wear.Loved it for the style though.




                       Now Bag These Fab Tshirts at Rs 500 off on Summer Sale at Rangrage.So isn't that wow!





#Rangrage #Selfies


                                                         

                                                                                        Place in Picture:Milwaukee,US

                                                                          Love ME? Awww I love you too....

                                                             Join me at:Ankionthemove if you love travelling

                                                        Backpackers Style,Lots of Videos and Lots of Stories.

 If interested in associations for brand clothing/accessories/footwear/beauty products /travel goodies ; Write to me at

 ankionthemove@gmail.com 



                                                        

                                                                                 Spring is nature's way of saying

                                                                               'Let's Party!'  By Robin Williams

                                                         I want to do what Spring does to the Cherry Trees

                                                              To draw,to fill,to paint,to inspire,to wear

Last week we, 'on a random sip of virtual coffee' talked about Hand - Painted Art in Life By Gagan and Neeti At Rangrage,how travel was an inspiration for them and how they encourage women with an inclination to take part and paint the beautiful T-shirts,Jeans,Bags.A few posts earlier we chatted about how Myntra has changed the way we look at shopping.Here's teaming up a fab T-shirt from Rangrage(Rs 1199,$18)  and shorts from Dressberry Myntra(Rs 1000,$15).



                               Freedom is a matter of choice @ Veteran's Park Milwaukee

When Internet say Milwaukee is a city of high crimes,I would say its a beautiful place.So quiet that even my small humm would be heard,a sign would be felt.It was the first time when I literally packed my suitcase and moved to US,for good 6 months or may be more as my beau shifted.Should be writing about it sooner than you could think of on Ankionthemove! De-rooting and settling at a different place than what you are used to,can bring a lot of change.Changes you might happily adjust with or changes you wouldn't know about prior.That includes changes in food or preferences.Although I have been on wheels throughout my life,this change is different than that change or different than backpacking.

But what I couldn't leave behind there

Were the beautiful clothes from #India and the Flash Sales online.

I am so in love with them,that leaving behind would have felt like a long parting.Let me tell you the stuff we get in India these days,are equally good and very fairly priced.

And no,as many NRI's do think,India is just not the land of snake charmers.We,as everyone else have moved on.

But Let's talk about Spring in US for now...




                                                                                      



                                                     The T-Shirt I am wearing,you can find it here









 US Makes me think of everything huge! Huge lakes,onions,gardens and all of them beautiful and with these hand painted swans I feel in sync,completely.
                                                                   



 With Milwaukee being so beautiful,I wish to work for Milwaukee Tourism someday :) , if given a chance.

                                               
                                                           Indian-ness Galore at Rangrage
                 In the picture:Me carrying hand painted 'very artistic and very Indian' Sling Bag

1) What was the idea behind Rang Rage and what inspired you to take up art to the mainstream Apparel industry? 

 The inspiration for a brand like Rang Rage had to be born at the Mecca of fashion – Paris. While marveling at the beauty of Eiffel Tower, I felt several pairs of eyes on me. As it turned out, every tourist found the hand-printed design on my denim pretty curious. Who knew that my wife Neeti’s slight touch of art would trigger an idea that would eventually become Rang Rage! Rang Rage, through its unique business endeavor, supports artists all across India and spreads the aesthetic love.


2) Are each piece different? If handmade, are these done by local artisans? 

 Yes, each piece is individually hand-painted. Rang Rage has a team of core artists and designers who work on product development along with a large base of freelance painters who work with us as-and-when an order comes. Rang Rage takes pride in this team of artists that comprises housewives, art students, teachers and even film poster painters. We train them to create we are happy to create a social impact through a business enterprise that is guaranteed to serve only exclusivity to our customers.



3) What are your plans for future? 

 We are developing more product categories like Jewelry, furniture, footwear etc. Our future plan also includes international expansion and opening our own stores.

4) Do you by any chance intend it to expand it to footwear? 

 Yes, In couple of months. We are currently developing designs for Leather and canvas shoes for both Women and Men.

5) A little about your backgrounds and how challenging was the journey? 



 I have played a key role in setting up operations for couple of startups like Moneysaver (Now Snapdeal) and Mad (e) In India. I have also worked with Global companies including Landmark Group, The Times of India Group, Globus, etc. I was honored as ‘50 Most Talented Retail Professionals of India-2014’ by Asian Retail Congress. I have authored a book “The Startup Diaries” with my wife Neeti Jain.

                                                      First Handpainted Denim At Paris Award Ceremony 

                                             Honored as ‘50 Most Talented Retail Professionals of India-2014’

We have faced lot of issue while working for Rang Rage. The idea of Hand-painting raises concerns like consistency, Scalability and availability of painters etc. Building a social business model is challenging, everybody doubts that how this will be profitable and sustainable. However, the journey till date is very exciting and satisfying one. We are confident of building a great and unique business where we can support large no of people , while offering great products to our customers profitably.

Ankionthemove wishes you all the very best! Love your art...Dil se.