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John Bissell: The American founder of Fabindia and its 65-year craft legacy

by Amrita Priya | Apr 2, 2025

(April 2, 2025) When John Latane Bissell first arrived in India in 1958, he likely did not foresee the extraordinary journey that lay ahead. A Connecticut-born American with deep New England roots, Bissell would go on to found Fabindia, one of India’s most beloved...

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