Born by Original Masters
A cultural patronage initiative celebrating textile heritage, material culture and interdisciplinary creative practices .
Original Beginnings - Our Story
For over a century, the Bairds of WFB stayed true to their craft, valuing authenticity and heritage above all. This year (2025), their vision found a new voice with Burgoyne Original Masters (BOM) — a platform that brings together creators across art, craft, music, design and culture. An ongoing exploration of authenticity and excellence, BOM is a space to engage with those who shape culture and honour heritage.
BOM’s strategy combines cultural patronage, collaborations, editorial storytelling and documentation through digital platforms, alongside annual coffee table publications featuring masters from diverse creative backgrounds. The initiative further aims to expand through archives, grants, cultural programming and interdisciplinary exchange. BOM’s strongest differentiator lies in its foundation within Burgoyne’s 120-year-old textile legacy, allowing it to bridge heritage craftsmanship with contemporary creative practice through authenticity, cultural depth and long-standing material knowledge.
Even while engaging with multiple creative disciplines, BOM consistently returns to textile heritage, material culture and practices rooted in craftsmanship, mastery and excellence of process.
What We Stand For?
Who We Are?
Burgoyne Original Masters is a cultural patronage initiative rooted in textile heritage and material culture.
What Do We Support?
Artists, artisans and creative disciplines that demonstrate mastery, process-led practices and a deep engagement with materiality across textiles, design, music, dance, film and visual arts.
How Do We Impact?
BOM supports artists, artisans and creative practitioners through collaborations, cultural programs, storytelling, grants and long-term creative engagement, while preserving traditions through digital archives and annual publications.
Original Masters
Ashita Singhal
Upcycled Textile Artist
Ashita Singhal, founder of Paiwand Studio, transforms discarded textile scraps in handcrafted fabrics, fusing sustainability with traditional craft.
Sachin Tekade
Paper Artist
Sachin’s practice is rooted in transforming paper through folds, cuts and light, turning a simple material into a sculptural work of art.
Shivani Varma
Kathak Dancer
For Shivani Varma, Kathak is a living, evolving language, one she shapes through dance, choreography and storytelling.
Collaborations
From The Gram
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