Fashion on mind

Goa is known for its beaches and heritage all over the world. The small state has given birth to craftsmen and Artists from all spheres of Life. The kunbi tribe is oldest tribe of  Goa. It was somewhere around 19th century,the time when the Portuguese left India,That the sari made  a modest reappearance. Goa used to be a  hub for handloom weaving. When one speaks about textiles which comes to one mind is the GODHARA making skill and KUNBI sari. The term kunbi is derived from kun and bi meaning ” People ” and ” seeds”respectively fused together,the two terms means “those who germinate more seeds from one seeds”. The fabric meant for farmland laborers mainly is their identity . Kunbi sari was originally worn by Kunbi and ganda tribe women who were basically paddy field worker. Kunbi is made of organic cotton yarn, coloured in natural dyes and woven on a handloom. The Kunbi is a Cotton checkered saree in red and white. Originally the Kunbi sari was dyed in red and black and woven in small and large checks. The dye was obtained from the recipe of iron ore , kanji (starch) and Vinegar. The Kunbi ladies had a special way of wrapping their sari in order to work in the mud filled paddy field in the rain. The Kunbi sari is draped by tying in the fabric below the shoulder and strip of cloth is crossed over the left shoulder and fastened on the back. This ethnic sari was initially worn without choli and after some time it was started to worn with simple blouse having puffed sleeves. These Kunbi women used to beautify herself by adorning simple glass red and green bangles. Today this Goa’s kunbi sari is a priced collectors item among handloom lover’s. The credit for the Kunbi sari revival goes largely to history professor Rohit Phalgaonkar who is also a part of Goa government conservation committee for Archaeology and museum.  Thanks for our famous fashion designer Mr. Wendell Rodricks has revived the Kunbi sare and given it the modern touch and put back on the WORLD MAP. Mr. Wendell Rodricks has designed the Kunbi sari keeping the modern. Rodricks has reworked on the fabric to make it suitable for the modern sensibilities. While the lines, checks and the IKAT weave continues to appear on the new sari design, ha has removed the jacquard border to make it lighter.  Kunbi sari has ethnic geometric pattern uet minimalist graphics, usually on a white field fabric.He unveiled the collection called ‘ Kunbi Tribe’ in 2010 and now it has become a part of wardrobes of many noted personalities is face of the kumbi sari. The sari was showcased at the 2011 Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week.

Welcome to going green vegan fashion. Designers have started using animal free products. the fashion industry is one of the most polluted industries in the world, after the meat industry and the oil industry.Vegan fashion is that which isn’t derived from an animal product which means no use of wool, no leather, no feathers and silk . Animal skins are disastrous for the environment especially when there are so many great alternatives from the catwalk to high street. there are some really great cruelty free fashion ideas and we have to find solutions that are on plants like the use pineapple or apple leather or mushroom leather, and also designers have also started using animal free products such as recycled plastic bottle, cork wood, industrial waste rubber and other materials. More and more vegan clothing retailers are now also popping up online. Vegan fashion is  a part of a greater movement vegan which also includes incorporating such ideals into daily lifestyle diet . It emphasizes on upcycled clothing made out of unconventional materials. It focuses on alternative materials for leather and fur. It also tries to minimize all the secondary wastes generated such as corpses and useless vat chemicals. I hope that  vegan fashion will be able to inspire every designer , companies, patrons, and even buyers who just wanna be around fashion. luxury fashion is so connected with animal derived materials, that it’s hard to break the stereotype pattern. The future of fashion has to change. It has to take care of plant , water and air . It has to rethink the chain of production and evolve our habits. We are ready for moving into the era of more sustainable clothing. This ideology is ready to show the world that vegan fashion or sustainable fashion is nothing less than high fashion. This not only is cruelty free fashion but  also extremely sustainable. It’s very important that a change starts somewhere.

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Because of corona pandemic people have started wearing masks when they are going out. People would like to know what fashion brands are doing during Corona pandemic. The fashion industries have their own ways of dealing with corona virus. Fashion companies have started making masks with their logos on them. They are using high-quality, tightly woven, double layered 100% organic cotton. They are using variety of colours that will go with any of your dresses ( casual & formal). In times of corona pandemic many forward looking ladies are displaying their creative skills by making artistic and cost effective reusable masks. Not only fashion these ladies are also spreading awareness on personal hygiene to the Indian population. This trend will be there for next two to three years. Due to this pandemic there has been tremendous improvement in hygiene manner of Indian population.

The thing that I love the most about Indian fashion is the colour which we create from nature. You can always create something great when you have an Indian woman in your mind ,all age, shapes and size.

History repeats itself and so does fashion .trends repeat every 24 years. When I was doing fashion designing. Whatever I was wearing that time. It came into fashion again. Whenever my daughter opens my wardrobe she finds my clothes very fashionable. Which I used to wear in my college days (1996) . Which sheds light on the reality that fashion really does repeats itself. She look so happy when she wear my leather skirt, high waist jeans and many more. Every two decades what is old is new again. My daughter likes to combine the old trends with the new one and create a totally different look. She is very creative.. So don’t throw your clothes. Keep them for the coming generations. Those clothes might be very fashionable for them.

Black is my favorite colour. Black is associated with power, elegance, sophistication, boldness & authority.” Is black a colour ?” This has been a subject of debate for many years. Black is a colour that absorb light meaning a black object absorbs all colour and no colours are reflected back to the eyes. Some say that black is the absence of colour. But if you combine the three primary colour-red, yellow & blue the result is very close to black. One can say that the mix of three colour should be considered as a colour. During the 1700’s, black become a fashionable colour and started to be worn for any party or event. When you wear black , it makes you appear more attractive, intelligent and confident. This colour goes with any combination. Lot’s of designers have trust on this colour. It’s flattering towards every skin tone and body type for me black is perfect. You can fill with the emotion you want to express. It can represent both the positive and the negative. My favorite add is “Raymond all black collection”that reflects confidence. For me black isn’t just colour but the way of life that give me confidence.

Firstly the name doesn’t mean it’s the best. Nowadays many people buy clothes from High- end showrooms. Branded clothes aren’t really worth the money. Branded clothes are so expensive because you are paying for the brand name . Branded companies spend a lot of time, energy and lots of money on their marketing. These brands know their customers mindset. People wear luxury brands for the quality, but also because they want others to know that they are wearing name brand clothing. If it wasn’t about the brand name and labels, prices wouldn’t matter and neither would fashion. Why designer clothes are so expensive has been left unanswered in fashion for decades. Let’s not give so much pressure on our mind and our pockets . We should be a little bit logical. We should not support big clothing brands . Shop from local boutique. Encourage them to keep Eco-friendly garments . When you shop from boutiques you get hand picked products that are of higher quality and are unique to that store. They are able to keep up with the latest trends as they are able to refresh their inventory more frequently.

Clothing comfort. In simple words. Clothing comfort is a state of mind. Clothing comfort is a state of satisfaction indicating physiological. Psychological and physical balance among the people. No need for expensive clothes of fancy brands. Look and appearance aren’t everything but self expression through fashion will certainly add some fun and sparkle to your life. Never follow anybody. Follow your heart.