Hair and Make-up: Pallavi Devika. Model: Priyanka Kumari.
KARAN TORANI’s love affair with FASHION is matched by his PASSION for the art of REUSING fabric and daily objects. In this special ESSAY, he speaks about the POWER of MENDING, recycling, and REVIVING all that we hold so dearly.
“There is a beautiful couplet by Gulzar Saab [the poet] that says “Thora sa rafoo karke dekhiye na, phir se nayi si lagegi, zindagi hi to hai…” [Try darning just a bit, won’t you; things will seem new once again, it’s just life, after all…].
I think this sums up my feelings about repaired items and clothes. When we fail in life or break down, we repair ourselves to restart our journey, fixing [darning] done or readjusting the fitting of an old garment signifies not giving up…rather, a personal effort into truly making your journey (with clothes and items) more personal and heartfelt.
