As the hostilities between India and Pakistan continue on the border and other political turfs, Taxi Fabric, along with a Pakistani graphic designer and illustrator Samia Arif, tried to portray a message of peace and underscore the similarities between the two countries through their unique art. To remind both the countries that apart from wars there is also love that can be shared mutually, Taxi Fabric, as the designers call their group, commemorated Pakistan and India's Independence days (August 14 and August, 15 respectively) with a politically-inspired taxi cab makeover, Quartz India reported.

We used a yummy orange rexine to go with @sam_kulavoor's #taxifabric. We are all about adding details and craft to the designer's imagination. #rexine #fabric #interiors #taxi #Mumbai #seatcovers #illustration #designer #process Photograph by @jimeetpawaskar

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As with the previous taxi cab makeovers, Arif’s illustration was reproduced on a large format digital printer, then transferred to a durable polyester-based fabric. The bolts of fabric for Taxi Fabric’s designs are then taken to a tailor who makes the custom-fit coverings for the upholstery of the lucky taxi cab. This process can be laborious—entailing precise measurement, fittings, and adjustments so the placement of design motifs match what the designer intended.

Pranita Kocharekar’s delightful pink confection is a tribute to the diversity of Mumbai's population. She says, everyone from a businessman to a vegetable vendor is busy living their dream, everything happens in fast forward here | Source: taxifabric.org

Bolstered by a successful kickstarter campaign that raised a little over £11,000 ($17,200), Sanket Avlani, one of Taxi Fabric's founders, told Quartz that since 2013, the group worked to design 10 taxi cabs in Mumbai.

The initial intent of the project was to find a unique space for young graphic designers to showcase of talent outside of a student exhibition or a gallery. A special cloth label bearing information about the designer allows passengers to learn about the person behind the creation and possibly hire them directly for a commission.

Kunel Gaur calls his bold vision 'A Century of Revolt'  | Source: taxifabric.org