Sabyasachi design philosophy...
Sabyasachi's design philosophy is 'Personalized imperfection of the human hand'. Deserts, gypsies, prostitutes, antique textiles and cultural traditions of his home town, Kolkata, have been a lifelong inspiration for this designer who believes that “clothes should just be an extension of one's intellect”. He uses unusual fabrics, texturing and detailing, 'fusion' of styles, 'patch-work' with embellishments in a vibrant colors. His creations evoke images of ancient and medieval ages. He describes his own collections as 'an International styling with an Indian soul‟. In the designs, he tries to maintain a non commercial balance in an extremely aggressive, commercial and competitive industry. His collection is for people who prefer to walk a path less traveled and who definitely believe that slowing down is not equivalent to dropping out.
His signature style is originality, as he moves between stunningly crafted bridal wear and perfectly structured western statements. The designer draws his inspiration from art such as the colourscapes of French impressionists like Monet and Henry Matisse in his clothes.
He pioneered the use of Indian textiles in a modern context. His unique contribution was the use of indigenous methods like bandhani, gota work, block printing, hand dyeing etc. in construction of modern silhouettes.
Bandhani:
Gota work:
Sabyasachi's design aesthetic has always been one of romantic
opulence, the kind that lacks sympathy for 'modernity' of the rib-crunching kind, of minds and bodies that obsess with faddish trends.
In fact, his traditional decorative styles, with swathes of handcrafted textiles, antique embroideries and rich tapestry of colours, almost entirely for the bridal market, makes his work stand out in Indian fashion's bipolar landscape.
He doesn't belong to an India that's going through a minimalist moment propagating greater economy in decoration, focusing instead on asymmetry, unevenness and the gray scale of achromatic colors.
Neither is he part of that world that convulses every two seconds on OMG! moments from ramp and red carpet.
Sabyasachi promotes neither outrageous style nor overt provocation.
In fact, his traditional decorative styles, with swathes of handcrafted textiles, antique embroideries and rich tapestry of colours, almost entirely for the bridal market, makes his work stand out in Indian fashion's bipolar landscape.
He doesn't belong to an India that's going through a minimalist moment propagating greater economy in decoration, focusing instead on asymmetry, unevenness and the gray scale of achromatic colors.
Neither is he part of that world that convulses every two seconds on OMG! moments from ramp and red carpet.
Sabyasachi promotes neither outrageous style nor overt provocation.
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