Turn Black

Turn Black is an Indian designer, sustainable handmade clothing label for women and men, founded in New Delhi in 2018 by Nutan Dayal and Amit Singh Chauhan. The brand began as a personal exploration by Dayal, its creative director, rooted in questioning gender norms and stereotypes. With no formal training in fashion design, she started designing and sewing loose garments for friends and family, and Chauhan embraced the idea of an all-black clothing line from the outset. Black is the foundation of every collection, chosen for its practicality, versatility and timelessness. The range includes pants, shirts, tops, dresses, sets, jackets and vests, plus homeware and furniture, with pieces such as the Wide Leg Pin-Tuck Pants, the Raglan Sleeve Shirt Dress and the Reversible Linen-Chenille Vest. Everything is made in India. Every piece is handcrafted by skilled artisans and made slowly, blending contemporary design with traditional techniques such as kantha embroidery. Its Scrap Project turns leftover fabric into masks and scrunchies. Turn Black has grown into a community built around being minimal, ethical and size-inclusive, and it created a menswear capsule with the band Peter Cat Recording Co in 2019.