In an interview with Lounge, the actress spoke about designing a spring-summer collection with the label TrueBrown and her personal style.
Actress Chitrangada Singh has turned designer once again. She has co-created a spring-summer collection in collaboration with TrueBrown, a homegrown, size-inclusive Indian apparel label.
Topic SadgiThe collection comprises of light weight pieces such as suits, blouses and trousers which bring together the modern and traditional aspects of the designs. Singh, whose new film is gas light (also starring Sara Ali Khan and Vikrant Massey) is releasing in late March, before that she worked with the brand on a festive collection titled soil,
in an interview with lounge, Singh and Udita Bandal, Founder, Truebrown, talk about the experience of creating the collection and much more. Edited excerpts:
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What inspired the collection?
Chitrangada Singh (CS): The whole idea behind the collection has been the same, which is rooted in tradition while keeping it modern, comfortable, wearable and has its own element of style without being over-the-top. The collection features elegance which is an important factor in the design, inspired by Indian tradition and the modern woman in every sense.
Udita Bandal (UB): The inspiration is towards a modern approach with a touch of Indianness and utter simplicity. For summers in India, one looks for something that is breathable, and keeping this in mind, we selected 100% cotton fabric. Colors range from white to pastels, along with some bright pops and prints like dabbu, Bagru and Handblock.
How was the experience of co-creating the collection?
CS: TrueBrown is my first brand association and co-creator Sadgi This is my second time. My first collaboration ever was for Truebrown’s festive edit- soil,
The experience has been really amazing. When you work so closely, you really become a part of the brand and you expand your vision of fashion and what you think the modern Indian woman can look like in your designs.
For me, when I want to dress myself. I go with relaxed cuts, minimal styles, all of which you see in the True Brown creations I work on.
What are the materials, prints and embroideries and silhouettes used in this collection
CS: The material used for this collection is 100% cotton, as mentioned earlier by Udita. The vibe is very trendy, wearable, comfortable and just the right amount of sexiness.
UB: India is a colorful country and for us summer means wearing bright colors in our daily lives. Keeping this in mind, we have kept the colors concise, and used prints that reflect our Indian craft and culture.
Is this your personal style too, Chitrangada?
I’m very minimal and I love working with silhouettes, keeping it classic in many ways. I think it’s my personal style too and it makes you stand out without shouting too loud or trying too hard.
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