ISSUE: 131 Rikki Kher attributes the international success of his menswear brand to the consistent focus on presenting traditional Indian craft and textiles in a modern context What led to the birth of KARDO? RK: While running my sourcing business, I started to make some of my own clothes because I couldn’t find things I…
ISSUE: 130 Arundhati Kumar combines Indian workmanship with innovative materials from across the world to create a line of truly sustainable accessories What took you from a 17-year career as an HR professional to setting up Studio Beej? AK: My journey of sustainability began a few years ago when I started to read more about…
ISSUE: 128 Pallavi Shantam’s Buna label celebrates an easier pace of design and creation What inspires your creations? PS: Buna takes its inspiration from nature, art and vintage fashion. Our esthetic is rooted in interrupted harmonies of form. Within the silhouettes, we capture evocative feelings of space with details veiled and hidden underlinings or at…
Sreesha Shetty’s roots are South Indian but she is a Goan at heart and the creations reflect both influences How did Lune come about? SS: Lune is an extension of my upbringing and interests. I founded Lune in 2012 when, as an early 20-something, I chanced upon a jewelry-making toolkit in Custard Factory, the creative…
Ujjawal Dubey’s designs are an attempt to find balance between the inner voice and the outer body What drew you to design? UD: I don’t recall being drawn to design during my childhood days, but I definitely recall being picky about certain things and products. I have always been inspired by architecture and I had…
Initially inspired by the streets of Paris, Yadvi Agarwal’s fluid silhouettes continue to reflect the often unseen beauty around her How did your tryst with fashion begin? YA: Since an early age all things creative have had a special place in my heart. Growing up around textiles and making decisions about décor, curtains and fabrics…
Apurva Kothari’s ‘No Nasties’ brand eliminates all that is superfluous to truly sustainable clothing Tell us about the design philosophy of No Nasties. AK: Everything we try to do at No Nasties has roots in sustainability and our design philosophy for our garments is no different. We try to make styles that are classic and timeless (no…
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