Constantly striving for perfection

It’s loud, funky and downright wild. The all pervasive caste system, scams, corruption and religiosity, all of this finds place in Anand Kabra’s designs. And no two designs look the same.

Anand Kabra was in the City for a show and what he showcased during the show spoke volumes about his depth of creativity and length of imagination. “My work is very mood based. My mind is always absorbing everything I see around me. Every step forward is a challenge. There’s never a point of perfection for me. I am always evolving into something new and growth is constant,” Anand told Metrolife.

After ten years in the fashion industry, Anand feels there’s so much to be done. There’s never a moment when he felt that his work has slowed down. He continuously invents and reinvents his designs and Anand says since it’s the ordinary things around him that inspire him, work doesn’t get monotonous.

The sari fascinates most designers who confess that they can do so much with the sari and yet there’s so much more that is left to be done. “There’s no other garment that fits and flatters as perfectly as a sari. No sari has to be heavily embellished to look good. The simple yet elegant designs too stand out. I always try and keep my designs as minimal as I can,” Anand says.

Talking about the Khada dupatta, which is one of Anand’s inventions, he says that it is one of the most sought-after garment during any formal occasion. “Khada dupatta is a five and a half metre splendour, similar to a sari. The only difference is that it can be worn with a sleeveless choli and a brocade sidha pajama,” he explains.

Getting into a philosophical tone, Anand points out that it is best to be honest with one’s designs, “You have to be honest, original and willing to accept criticism at any time. You can’t afford to get bogged down by people who try to run you down. The fashion industry is full of them but honesty will take you a long way,” he sums up.