About Us
Who We Are
Today, most Hindu-themed clothing in the market is designed for events, promotions, or casual use, often lacking the quality, detailing, and sophistication required for premium settings.
Saffron Origins bridges this gap.
We create thoughtfully designed, high-quality apparel that carries the essence of Sanatan heritage while being refined enough for modern, premium environments, whether at social gatherings, cultural occasions, or everyday wear.
What sets us apart is our signature craftsmanship, a unique blend of intricate embroidery and high-definition digital prints, bringing depth, texture, and richness to every design. This fusion elevates each piece beyond ordinary prints into a statement of culture and style.
At Saffron Origins, it’s not just clothing it’s a seamless expression of heritage, pride, and refined fashion.
Wear your roots. Carry your identity. Define your presence.
A Few Words About
Our Team
Harvey Spector
Founder - CEO
Jessica Pearson
COO
Rachel Zain
Marketing Head
Luise Litt
Lead Developer
Katrina Bennett
Intern Designer
Mike Ross
Intern Designer
Shekhar Vishwanathan is the Founder of Knittire Global and a first-generation entrepreneur with over 20 years of professional experience across finance, administration, operations, procurement, and business management. An MBA in Finance, his journey is a testament to perseverance, resilience and continuous learning.
Over the past 11 years in the textile and apparel industry, Shekhar has developed expertise in apparel sourcing, manufacturing, supply chain management, product development, quality assurance, and business development. Today, he is leading Knittire Global’s growth while building Saffron Origins, a premium cultural apparel brand that aims to take Indian heritage-inspired fashion to global markets.
Shekhar Vishwanathan
Starting his career as a Helper, Shekhar worked his way up through various roles, gaining hands-on experience in operations, accounts, administration, and finance before reaching the position of Finance Manager. This diverse career path gave him a strong understanding of how businesses function from the ground level to leadership.
In 2016, he began his entrepreneurial journey by launching his first venture. After valuable learning experiences from his initial businesses, he founded Knittire Global in 2021, his third entrepreneurial venture, with the vision of building a trusted garment sourcing and manufacturing company.
Rajesh Raman Strategic Advisor & Mentor, Ecosystem Curator
With a vibrant reputation for scaling up brands, Rajesh Raman has carved his own niche as a strategic advisor and mentor.
Armed with expertise of 26 years behind him, he has worked with top-notch media brands such as Jio Finance Ltd, ‘The Times Of India,’ ‘Star TV,’ ‘Dun & Bradstreet, Hindustan Times,’ ‘TV9’ and ‘Dainik Bhaskar’ among others, emerging as an ecosystem curator of merit.
As former Sector Head at ‘The Times Group,’ he is credited with impacting industry platforms across sectors, engaging with notable industry stakeholders to create platforms that disseminate information. Segments such as skill, healthcare, banking, telecom, insurance and education, among others, were effectively covered.
An expert in media strategy, he curated high-profile forums, engaging industry leaders, regulatory bodies, and government officials.
RAJESH RAMAN ADVISOR
Career Highlights:
Rajesh Raman officiated as ‘Master of Ceremonies’ at the memorable Listing Ceremony ( “Bell Gong Moment” ) of the Bombay Stock Exchange ( BSE) in (year).
Demonstrated his abilities in topline horizontal platforms such as ‘The Economic Times Best Brands’ and ‘The Economic Times Global Business Summit,’ among others.
Introduced IIM Calcutta’s ‘Guruspeak’ in Mumbai
Led ‘The Economic Times Global Business Summit’, India’s largest business leadership forum, uniting 100+ top executives, senior ministers, and trade bodies at The Taj Palace, New Delhi.
For his contribution towards accelerating startups and mentoring their growth, he was interviewed by the Government of India at the ‘Startup Mahakumbh.’
At the Corporate Achievers Club, he has been hailed as a ‘Thought Leader and Change Agent,’ leveraging experience to envision new horizons, working across industries.
Felicitated & acknowledged as a Thought Leader On behalf of The AI World Organization and IcyPluto, Closed-door CMO Roundtable “Brands of Tomorrow – Rethinking Brand Discovery : SEO, GEO, and AEO in the Age of AI”