Hers was the face that launched a thousand ads. Whether it was in denims and a tank top, her lithe fingers cradling a can, or nude next to a bottle of perfume, Cindy Crawford was the ultimate heartthrob of the 1980s, famous for the distinctive mole gracing her upper lip. But before she sashayed to popularity, she was plagued with insecurities about her 바카라beauty mark바카라. Kids teased her in school; her sister thought it was hideous, and convinced her to get rid of it. But her mother persuaded her to let it be and soon after, that 바카라ugliness바카라 propelled her to fashion stardom.
Like Cindy, the Indian fashion industry is now ardently embracing the 바카라imperfections바카라 and differences that make us human. Waif-like figures, those walking clothes-hangers, still rule the runway. But space has been made for diverse body types, ages, colours, ethnicities and gender identities. The chubbily plump, the dwarfishly short, the queerishly trans, or those on wheel chairs. The fashion police can바카라t dictate terms to a populace that is finally free of corseted ideals. Designs have become universal바카라they must be comfortable and look good not only on models, but on as many people as possible.
This is inclusive fashion. And one of its cheerleaders is The Pot Plant, a gender-fluid clothing brand run by Resham Karmchandani and Sanya Suri. 바카라We use fashion to tell our truth. For us, inclusive fashion is giving everybody the comfort and freedom to be who they are. It바카라s about living life beyond labels and finding our identity as individuals.바카라
Sohaya Misra바카라s designs.
Sohaya Misra, recipient of the Grazia Young Designer Award in 2016, believes in breaking stereotypes. 바카라My brand is gender neutral바카라I don바카라t design clothes specific to men or women. It epitomises the basic principle that style is an individualistic and artistic reflection of who we are, not what society wants us to be. I want to highlight the concept of live and let live, and promote acceptance and tolerance.바카라
The fashion industry has largely been exclusive and elitist, but now, it is catering to diverse people. Bending the rules is appreciated and cookie-cutter trends are passe. Comfort and individuality have become priority for many designers. 바카라It is the customer who dictates our work. Designers have to keep their needs in mind and create clothes. After all, everybody wants to look good. Why should only a certain kind of person enjoy this privilege?바카라 asks designer Sunita Shanker.
바카라Fashion is not fashion if it doesn바카라t cater to all,바카라 says designer Gaurang Shah, who recently showcased his Peshwai collection at the Lakme Fashion Week. 바카라While you may have premium creations as well as those for the masses, the ability to fulfill the desires of consumers is paramount.바카라
The widespread adoption of social media is one of the reasons for fashion coming out of its ivory tower. 바카라Social media platforms have sensitised people regarding gender equality and body types as well as issues of the aged and specially abled,바카라 explains Shanker.
Transgender model Anita Lama; a wheel chair-bound model at EKansh Trust바카라s fashion show.
Designers are now coming up with couture tailored for the specially abled and making it adaptable. In September 2018, the Fashion Design Council of India collaborated with Tamana, a school for the differently abled, to organise a show called Unity in Diversity at Hyatt Regency, Delhi. Students from Tamana graced the ramp along with models wearing couture by Nitin Bal Chauhan, Amit Aggarwal and Rimzim Dadu amongst other designers as well as clothes made by the differently abled.
The elderly also struggle with conventional clothing as age comes with its limitations: physical and mental. Simple activities like fastening buttons and tying drawstrings can become challenging. 바카라We must find solutions and make things simple for them. Easy and inclusive must replace difficult and exclusive,바카라 says Anita Narayan Iyer, founder and managing trustee, EKansh Trust, who recently organised a national competition to showcase adaptive clothing. 바카라A wardrobe malfunction that someone associated with our work experienced was the trigger to organise a fashion show for the differently abled.바카라
An outfit designed by The Pot Plant and fashion blogger Neelakshi Singh.
Inclusive fashion is as much about comfort as it is about looking good. 바카라If a person wearing your garment is not comfortable, the design has failed,바카라 says Iyer. Inclusivity바카라s emphasis on comfort and accessibility has made it the future of the runway. It is for this reason Gaurang Shah incorporated the trend into his collections for the past 14 seasons. Shah and like-minded designers are bound to turn the fashion industry into a playground of inclusivity.
Blogger Neelakshi Singh, also a plus-size model and lecturer, grew up with insecurities about her body. Eight years ago, she was overjoyed to go to a fashion show, but the moment she stepped into the venue, she wanted to leave. She was passionate about fashion, but didn바카라t see herself fitting in the industry. With the thrust towards inclusivity, conforming is the least of her concerns. 바카라It feels surreal to see myself walking on ramp for three years in a row with a brand that believes in making fashion inclusive,바카라 she gushes. 바카라I finally feel like I belong here and have a voice.바카라
