In India, the brooch has historically been more than adornment, it was a mark of status, guardianship, and symbolic protection. Known in various forms as sarpech, kalgi, or ornamental clasps, brooches once held turbans, shawls, and robes in place, serving both a functional and ceremonial role. They were worn close to the heart or at the crown, signifying honour, allegiance, and presence.

From royal courts to temple rituals and festive regalia, brooches acted as silent signifiers of authority and refinement. Their motifs often carried cosmic, floral, or geometric meanings, believed to protect, centre, and elevate the wearer.

At Diaphano, we return the brooch to its original language of intention.
Stripped of excess, refined in form, and designed as a modern talisman.
Each piece is conceived not as embellishment, but as a point of anchoring, a symbol placed with purpose.

Your brooch becomes your personal seal of alignment.
A marker of composure, clarity, and quiet sovereignty.