
Fashion is an industry that is obnoxious, loud and extroverted. To do well, one must…

Noon started with outlines of garments in my head. They were enormous creatures; giants looming…

Humans are strange creatures. We pin our self-esteem on our beliefs. When our beliefs are validated, we feel good about ourselves. When they’re being contradicted, we often take it as a personal attack.

Part I: A Wandering Noon Part II: A Descending Noon Part III: A Homeward-Bound Noon…

Homogeneity in fashion – both in design, and especially in its material use – is on the rise, owing to the transfer of decision-making power from the creatives to the marketers and merchandisers under the diktat of the managerial class, who prioritises quick returns over risky creative ideas in a bid to remain competitive in this social-media driven market.

With the passing of Ryuichi Sakamoto and Issey Miyake, I prepared my farewell to the incoming end of an era, while facing the tsunami of celebrated mediocrity.