my collection explores the relationship of classic archetypal menswear garments to the body and with each other. the collection focuses on the materiality, sensitivity and fit of clothes using Indian masculine silhouettes alongside the recognizable and standard archetypal details of clothing one might find in a metropolitan man’s wardrobe. i started my thesis by dissecting and getting inspired by the indian archetype called the angrakha orignating from the states of gujarat and rajasthan. these garments are usually made of very fine (generally hand-woven) cotton to provide breathability and climate factors. they generally have rounded cutlines, empire waists, sometimes gathered skirts, overlapping details and fits the male body quite snugly with some tension. there is a sense of effortlessness and personalization that can be observed in the angrakhas and dhotis worn by the different people in the countryside of gujarat and rajasthan. on the other hand, the western garments (eg, levi’s jeans, classic button-up shirts, biker jackets, henley t shirts, carhartt work pants, etc.) that one would find in a man’s wardrobe tend to be mass manufactured, having standard recognizable details and lack an element of personalization. so, with this collection i wanted to create the standard western garments usually the details, techniques, colors and fabrics you would find in an angrakha to finally creating something subtle and personal.