Power-packed Kalari wear

What we wear speaks about us. It not only indicates our dressing sense but also projects our personality to some extent. While some prefer sticking to a defined signature look, a few others love shuffling their wardrobe with new additions to try different looks. Power dressing is one such style trending among women now. It is because it helps the new-generation working women to establish their stance.  Kochi-based designer Sreejith Jeevan has come up with a collection in tune with the concept of power dressing and has used Kalari as its theme. “Kalari is a capsule collection inspired by the martial art,” says Sreejith. “What we love about fashion today is the fact that women are open to experimenting with clothes but at the same time, they focus a lot on power dressing. Kalari as an inspiration was just that,” he adds.

The daily life of a multi-tasking woman is a battlefield. And, the collection treats women as the warrior princess of today. “So, the collection has very simple shapes that enable movement but is detailed elaborately. We have made sure that it will help her carry herself in style as she moves from morning to evening,” explains Sreejith, who has included skirts, tops, tunics, flared pants, jumpsuits and jackets in the array.  Red, grey, black and blue hues and draping styles are in accordance with the art form. “It is both grunge and chic,” Sreejith says. “Some of the martial arts-inspired trends such as ties around the waist, loose sleeves that enable functionality are what we love about it. Even though this collection primarily is tailored, the influence comes from the sensibility of ties and knots and draping. We chose a mix of fabrics that are south cotton and crepe mixed together to add structure but also the same time define movement in a better way. The simple fringed and cut details will remind you of the clothes of people who practise Kalari,” he adds.