SHOR
SHOR is a visceral celebration of identity; a deeply personal journey into the heart of the designer’s cultural roots, where memory and material intertwine. Drawing from the electrifying rhythm of India’s streets, the collection captures a world where color is not just seen but felt, where textures echo the grit and beauty of daily life.
SHOR channels the unapologetic intensity of Indian urban chaos into garments that speak with boldness and spirit. It pays homage to the rich legacy of Indian handicrafts, honoring the hands that weave tradition into fabric. Local dressing rituals and adornment are reimagined as sacred extensions of the body. Jewelry becomes language, fabric becomes emotion. This collection is not quiet; it is a living archive of cultural energy, transformed into movement, silhouette, and story.
Photographed by Britany Paez
LOOK ONE
Marigold Garland Top: Felt circles dyed in a turmeric bath, strung with glass beads and embellished with antique Indian bells
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Incense Burn Wrap Skirt: Bollywood poster printed, rhinestoned and individually hand burned using Indian incense, layered over chartreuse satin-silk
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Custom Headphones: Decked out my BeatsbyDre headphones with antique Indian jewelry pieces
LOOK TWO
Checkerboard Top: Front: White (knit) and black (woven) rectangular patches sewn together to create a checkerboard textile, lined with blue cotton
Back: White (knit) and black (woven) rhombus patches sewn together to create a harlequin textile, lined with blue cotton
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No Kissing No Smoking Skort: Royal purple silk skort layered with gold lampi lace from Gujarat; printed with lino cut text blocks (NO KISSING NO SMOKING)
LOOK THREE
Layered Drape: Old Fuschia dupatta draped to create a headscarf-top, layered with printed organza textile
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Chandi Bralette: Antique Indian chocker necklace repurposed to create a bra cup(L); Faux black leather bra cup constructed to mimic the shape of the Chandi cup
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Knit Wide Leg Pant: Blue & Green knit textile sewn into low-rise wide-leg pant, embellished with adjustable leather buckle at the hem
LOOK FOUR
Vintage Patchwork Hot Short: Vintage Gujarati patchwork textile repurposed into hot short
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LeatherBell Boot: Through a heat-transfer technique, vintage Bollywood scenes are printed onto donated Italian calf skin leather. Antique Indian coins, tokens and bells are hand-sewn along the center front of the boot. Additionally, a classic Indian truck-art sign, 'OK', is printed on the outsole of the boot.
SHOR COLOR PALETTE
Visual Research: The color and texture palette for this collection was inspired by the raw scenes witnessed in urban and rural india.
THE MAKING OF SHOR
