The collection pays tribute to artisans who contribute directly or indirectly to the fashion industry. In the past it was the Dhobi and Rafugar who drove Mohammed’s collection story.
Key Elements
- His collection of cotton fabrics in just monochrome black and white has boxy, free flowing dramatic silhouettes
- The fabric is developed with the Cot weaving technique and is the focal point of the collection
Fashion Story
This season at the FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week the artisans who weave the Cot inspire his collection quaintly titledमेरी प्यारी खाट. These amazing experts along with the Cot खाट were seen in every home during the days gone by.
Delving into his childhood, when he spent beautiful days at his grandmother’s home sleeping on the Cot on the roof, Mohammed remembers those memorable times at night and turns them into inspirations for his creations.
Mohammed Mazhar on his Collection
“Very excited to be presenting my collection- मेरी प्यारी खाट at FDCI X LFW which is all about my childhood memories and it’s an untold story of cot weavers. At the same time this collection is a tribute to cot weavers as well as my Nani (grandmother). I believe that More speed towards production time means that the world is going to face more environmental challenges.”