ISSUE: 141 Six years ago Siddhant Tikkoo & Nikita D’Silva came togetherto set up a practice that has grown to reflect their shared design sensibilities What does it take to create spaces that speak about a person? N&S: We usually send out a questionnaire to all our potential clients, and one of the questions we…
ISSUE: 141 Aashima Rajpal and Chitvan Agarwal combined their contrasting but complementary skill sets to create a vibrant home accessories brand Is it difficult to balance creativity and commerce? AR: It’s a struggle we deal with every day. Being a small set up, we usually do almost everything ourselves, right from managing inventory to designing…
ISSUE: 141 Ravi Vazirani set up a design studio even though he wasn’t formally trained as a designer, a leap of faith that has brought him much success and satisfaction What inspires you? RV: There is no one formula. Sometimes I see a detail that stays stuck in my head, sometimes I am inspired by…
ISSUE: 141 Spending over 15 years in the media and entertainment industry has given Biswajit Hajra a deep understanding of broadcast design. He puts this to good use as an independent design consultant with a varied and interesting portfolio. What makes communication design simple yet impactful? BH: To put forth a message upfront and in…
ISSUE: 141 Sreeti Mondol’s beaded curtains can be used in myriad ways to add color and character to a space What entrepreneurial challenges have you faced along the way? SM: Exporting is a complicated paper-heavy process, which adds to the complexity of the workload with our international clients. Keeping up with social media, which today…
ISSUE: 142 When Aditi & Divam Jain plunged into the already crowded space of women’s apparel, they were more intent on the journey than the destination Introduce us to the Fabnest brand philosophy. A&D: It’s pretty clear cut and simple. We work very hard to create comfortable all-occasion wear, silhouettes for everyone at affordable price…
ISSUE: 136 Sheena Uppal is committed to creating limited quantities of thoughtful and ethical wardrobe staples for women How were you drawn to design? SU: From a young age, I was drawn to fashion styling and expressing myself through my clothes. I spent a few years working in my family’s garments and textiles business, learning…
ISSUE: 136 Inspired by Indian history and heritage, Ridhi Asrani designs jewellery for women who are not afraid to be trailblazers How does your brand contribute to slow fashion? RA: We manufacture in limited quantities and also aim to do fewer styles per collection so as to not end up with extra inventories. All pieces…
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