About Us

Living just four minutes apart for most of their lives, Anushavi Tanwar and Rishita Verma only truly crossed paths while pursuing Journalism in Delhi. Yet, amid college corridors, production rooms, newsroom deadlines, and countless assignments, their conversations rarely stayed confined to journalism. Instead, they gravitated towards discussions of fashion, textures, craftsmanship, and the joy of creating something meaningful.

As graduation arrived and life led them to different offices and career paths, one shared aspiration continued to grow stronger — the desire to build something of their own. Something that could translate their creativity into tangible form, preserve the crafts they cherished, and forge genuine connections with people. What began as passing ideas soon evolved into a journey of exploration, experimentation, and discovery across various mediums and styles.

Then, inspiration revealed itself in the most familiar of places. Within their homes were crochet heirlooms lovingly handcrafted by their grandmothers decades ago — pieces that had endured time with remarkable grace, remaining as beautiful and functional as the day they were made. In those enduring threads, they found not only a craft worth preserving, but the foundation of what would eventually become Chilattar.

While crochet is often associated with nostalgia and grandmother energy, Chilattar reimagines it through a contemporary lens — blending bold textures, unconventional styling, and personality-driven pieces that refuse to fit into a single box. Every article is designed to represent a mood, a version of self, a little chaos, and a lot of individuality.

The name “Chilattar” itself comes from a slang once used to make women feel “too much” — too loud, too expressive, too visible, too unapologetic. Instead of shrinking away from it, they chose to reclaim it. At Chilattar, being “chilattar” means owning your space, becoming the trend instead of chasing it, and embracing every version of yourself without apology.

Because sometimes, being too much is exactly the point.