TIME TO ADDRESS THE RUNWAY
Need to say something? Your dress will do that for you. Fashion experts share interesting looks to let your clothes do the talking
We have all, at some point, worn T-shirts with messages printed on it. Sometimes, to add some quirk to our look and sometimes, to send across a message. Whatever may be the reason, messages on tees have always been a favourite. And the style has definitely rubbed off on fashion experts for red carpet looks, movie promotions and even runway ensembles. From tees to couture, speaking your mind through fashion just got stylish.
For fashion designer Siddhartha Bansal, the main idea behind using ‘Shake Up Wake Up’ on the belt of one of his creations was to convey the message regarding environmental protection. “It’s high time we collectively work towards living in a better environment and stop polluting it. I have always used fashion as a canvas to address my thoughts to a wider audience. The tie-up belt is a huge fashion trend of the season, so I thought it would be fun to put a message on it,” says Bansal.
Not just messages, celebrities have been getting their names hand-painted or embroidered on their ensembles. Fashion designer Urvashi Sethi of Picchika, who recently customised the hand-painted organza sari worn by actor Kareena Kapoor Khan, believes that an outfit says a lot about the person wearing it. The sari featured the name ‘Bebo’, which is Kareena’s pet name.
“The Bebo Sari was a collaboration proposed by fashion stylist and producer Rhea Kapoor. Bebo is not just a name, rather an attitude. Therefore, while designing the sari, we were mindful of translating the qualities of Bebo in the style of Picchika,” says Sethi, adding, “We decided to do a bold yet delicate lettering for her name. Since it’s such a statement piece, we wanted to balance it by using a softer palette and some hand-painted elements inspired by Mughal miniature paintings. These elements were then further enhanced with gota embroidery.” We take a look at some interesting outfits that made us sit up and read.