As i went on to get dressed for a night out this past saturday to see some very special friends in my very special city Bombay...my evening was followed by a blur of last minute tweaks, a light touch up, a rumble with which dress to wear while instinctively picking the one up, immediately feeling gorgeous, i hurriedly left home... standing still in the lift looking down at the beautiful texture of my Dior dress embroidered in black flowery lace i landed on a deep thought -
'how does the universe of fibers turned in to fine fabric subtly mould each woman to be her own orator'
I'll tell you how but first let me give you a heads up, this note is slightly more knowledge based unlike the practical in-vogue fashion articles from earlier. It is for those who truly want to understand the soul of their clothing almost as if it were an out of body experience...
From coloring techniques to weaving to the all time famous inter-lock knit, designing a dress and making sure it reaches completion is as much an art as science. The recent introduction of synthetic textiles has greatly enhanced an array of options available for fabric manufacturers, due to force of habit we always go for brands but it's really the fabric used that defines an outfit's true worth and class. For instance, wool, silk, fur and linen are considered luxe all over the world. Especially,Vicuna (can't go without mention) a kind of wool that is by far the most expensive fabric ever!
Now coming to the commercial side of this discussion.
Coco Chanel who was once a complete nobody decided to go by her means and develop un beat fashion with the jersey coats which were cheap and comfortable. No doubt that soon became a rage and she a millionaire.
What does this really tell us?
Is it that money buys style or that exquisite fabric defines luxury or that fashion is an intangible idea that any nobody can interpret... ???
Ooor is it what we at Guau believe, which my love is ~
What is life if not made from supreme fabric? :) #happythinking