Æquō returned for its second participation at PAD London, which took place at Berkeley Square, in October 2025.
True to its ethos, the gallery continued to spotlight traditional Indian techniques by traveling across the country in search of workshops where ancestral know-how was preserved. These crafts were then brought into dialogue with a curated selection of international designers.
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Each designer was invited to immerse themselves in a technique, research its history, and collaborate directly with the artisans, often working side by side in their workshops, to create contemporary collections rooted in heritage.
For this edition, Æquō introduced Inderjeet Sandhu with his debut piece with the gallery: a monumental vase in mother-of-pearl, sculpted in collaboration with master artisans. His full collection, Tide Fragments, was unveiled in Mumbai later in November.
The gallery also launched its first collaboration with artist Gaïa Pilens, who worked in Mumbai with traditional embroidery workshops, producing two monumental textile works that revealed the raw and enduring face of Indian craftsmanship.
Valériane Lazard presented an exceptional body of work exploring three materials, parchment, repoussé metal traditionally used in temple figurines, and leather knotting, culminating in a striking chandelier.
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Frédéric Imbert contributed a sculptural floor light in solid casted brass, shaped by hand in wax during his residency with artisans in Chhattisgarh.
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Completing the presentation were new pieces by Florence Louisy, including Shilla, a trio of lights inspired by South Indian architectural columns, sculpted in teak wood and Makrana marble, the same stone used for the construction of the Taj Mahal.