The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2023 - Issue 33

bitefashion several Indian heritage craft traditions including Chanderi and Kota Doriya from Rajasthan, northern India. “I am still surprised by the versatility of the Indian handweaves every single time,” the designer add- ed. “My striking silhouettes and complex thought processes could only find expression through this versatility. The specific focus of this collection has been on Kota Doriya. I found the finesse of this weave to be very elegant, something I was going for this season. The surprise has been the rendering of the colours in this technique which, for me, became a real excitement at the time of draping and creating garments.” Vaishali carries the ESG (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance) stamp for her dedi- cation to zero waste and circularity with tangible social impact across several states in the country and redistribution across the ecosystem chain. She won prestigious awards such as the Elle Decor In- ternational Design Award (EDIDA) for fabric design in 2018 and the Designer of the Year (International Fame) by India Fashion Awards in 2021. Her collec- tions are stocked at high-end boutiques in the US, the Middle East and Milan. www.vaishali-s.com Images courtesy of Vaishali S