Interviews by Akanksha Pandey. Images by Asad Sheikh. Styled by Sarah Rajkotwala.
Arshna Raj of Stoïque
Age: 26
Hometown: Indore
Mannequin: Shambhavi Dubey
Why “Stoïque” and what’s your design philosophy?
Stoicism as a philosophy is centred round being unaffected, by feelings, possessions or stature. My clothes is a direct extension of my ideologies, which falls in keeping with the stoicism philosophy. With the model title we try to convey the serenity that comes with being stoic. We create fuss-free clothes wherein the wearer can really feel relaxed and cozy with out compromising on luxurious. We imagine design ought to be easy and sensible, and on the identical time make you’re feeling stunning. We create silhouettes which are traditional and minimalistic. Versatility and lifetime of a garment are saved in thoughts whereas making any piece. We wish the wearer to cherish the clothes for years to come back.
How have you ever aimed to deliver emotion, sensuality and flexibility to minimalism which in your personal phrases “is usually perceived as chilly and boring”?
Our clothes is designed for contemporary ladies who’re confident, have a way of fashion, and may make our garments their very own. For us, emotion lies on the foundation of every little thing we do. Every part is derived from emotion. Particularly, that of kindness. We select our silhouettes and cuts with the target of empowering ladies to personal their our bodies and put on what actually makes them really feel good, and there may be nothing extra sensuous than that.
Inform us what stands out on this assortment and why?
This line falls someplace between dressy and informal, and that candy spot is what we aimed for. It’s in regards to the confidence the garments give the wearer with out taking away from their personalities. The garments allow you to be who you might be, and that’s the factor that stands out essentially the most.
Do you will have a specific route in thoughts in your model?
I imagine we’re looking for our personal style. We wish to be daring, experimental, versatile, and, most significantly, accessible. We try to create our personal house available in the market and inside folks’s lives and supply a really private, heartfelt product that’s inclusive, genuine and type.
How has a level in advertising contributed towards the making of your model? Do you’re feeling you will have a bonus over others?
I feel all 5 of us include our personal strengths. Learning enterprise and advertising for 3 years undoubtedly influences the way in which you suppose and, as a artistic particular person attempting to juggle design and enterprise, that basically helps lots. There must be synergy between your craft and practicality, and I discover immense pleasure in balancing each. My diploma does assist me lots with accounts as properly.
You lay stress on “Purposeful. Thought-about. Trans-seasonal. Clothes made with consideration and intention”. What’s your main intention with this assortment?
Performance stands on the core of our model. The clothes we make ought to stick with the wearer for a few years to come back and be worn trans-seasonally in a number of methods. We don’t imagine in style and we wish our clothes to suggest the truth that it’s presupposed to be worn a number of occasions. That’s the intention that we speak about. Each piece of clothes has a purpose for being there, which is why we produce fewer items in our assortment. Numerous thought goes behind every garment. We take into consideration who can put on this and why, and most significantly, the place.
Why have you ever named this assortment “Rising”?
Emotion and psychology are what encourage me to make clothes. I really feel lots and this artistic expression is an outlet for me. The primary assortment we launched, which was Genesis, spoke lots about roots and the search of discovering your personal house. The present assortment, Rising, is an extension and continuation of that. I’m evolving and Stoïque is evolving with me. We’re going locations and rising every day. However we’ve got simply begun and have a protracted approach to go. I imagine, as people, we should all the time try to be higher and push our boundaries.
How do you see Indian style evolving sooner or later? The place do you see your self within the subsequent 5 years?
The way forward for style is tied with inclusivity and authenticity. A world of kinder and loving beings. Folks type the core of Stoïque. I hope to see Stoïque contact many extra lives, by way of artisans and wearers.
Earlier: Ankur Verma, Til
Again to: Pratyush Kumar Maurya, Pieux
