Tuesday, August 21, 2007
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Singapore Fashion Week
My first international show in 2006 at the Asian young designer contest in Singapore. Won the runner up award here.
changing pattern of buddhism
Hailing from the land of traditional silk weavers, I was always in awe of the raw sophistication of this poor cousin of the much celebrated” SILK” On studying the silk route in Asia one realizes a certain co-relation between silk and Buddhism. To me, the most awe inspiring fact about the whole journey of silk is the way depiction of Lord Buddha changes patterns along the way in terms of its look as depicted in temples, the look of its followers, the garments worn by them.….My collection is made from 100% raw silk produced in Bhagalpur, Bihar, India. It's aimed at promoting the interest of Raw Bhagalpuri Silk fabric and smoothening its entry into domestic and international market. A most significant development happened at the same time as the Buddhist movement began to spread. From about the first century BC, Buddhism began its spread along the route from near Iran and India, along the borders of the Taklamakan desert. The two routes joined in North Western China Today, we call this way "the Silk Route", and we associate it with famous travelers like Marco Polo.Around second century BC the route was first established by the Chinese, venturing out in search of horses and trade. Buddhist monks also traveled with the traders along the way and soon Buddhist monasteries were everywhere along the route between India and China. My collection portrays the relgnalisation of buddhism the drapebility remaining the key feature and the fabrics and styling theat emerged while adapting itself to the counters people and climate.... Fabrics are inspired by Nature, look natural, but their simple aspect often involves highly complex creative processes. Textures and colours are the key elements. Sensual fabrics with warm refined random texture. the colour palette is focused on earth tones such as brown and bege. motif is extracted from Buddha architect in different part of silk routthe Collection revolve around the basic principles of simplicity, comfort and wearable. Texture are created with the fabric with use of unusual silk yarn. Embellishments are kept to minimum. style that is distinctively suited to the urban bohemian. My theme is about the influence of Buddhism on its way of the silk route .the basic concept of the look of covered and draped stay while changing its way of draping from place to place.In all my garments I have creat an individualistic style of a man who have recovered himself and is a icon by itself, away from the bounders of the so called fashion .