About Studio Swiatlo

Everyday elegance for people who love clothes on a mission. SWIATLO is slow intentional fashion combining the delicate intricacy of Indian artisan textiles and zari saree upcycling with classic modern silhouettes. Our fabrics are commissioned directly from artisans in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Bangalore and our stitching units in New Delhi are all women-owned and women's skills training centers. Our WHY at SWIATLO is to make you beautiful, elegant clothing you'll be excited to wear many times over- while doing our bit to craft a better world with our business practices. SWIATLO was founded by Parsons alumni Elizabeth Hartman after she left her corporate job at Ralph Lauren in NYC to focus full-time on working with craft communities in India. We dream to create accessible modern design in easy silhouettes made from fine fabrics. Each piece should be sustainable and seasonless, able to be worn in many ways to many places over the course of years. This is most notably seen in our bestselling upcycled saree kaftan-dress! SWIATLO, pronounced “swee-at-lo” is a Polish word meaning “light, to illuminate”, inspired by the founder’s Polish mother, and her own story of cultural fusion as a Polish-American family living in the USA before moving to India. Our work at SWIATLO aims to bring color and happiness to everyone involved from the women who make the pieces to the people who wear them, offering uniquely designed good-vibe forever pieces you’ll be excited to wear again and again.Read their story