Making a garment look effortless takes more time than most people realise. Behind every clean line and soft curve are hours of testing, adjustments, and decision-making.
It usually starts early in the day. Fabric is rolled out on the studio table. There are no machines at this stage — only skilled hands that know how to guide cloth without pulling it out of shape. Chalk markings follow. These are not just measurements. They are small predictions. Will this fabric stretch too much under the arm? Will the hem fall the way we expect? These decisions are made in the moment, based on how the material behaves.
Cutting is slow and quiet. There is no rush. Fabrics like bamboo and eucalyptus change depending on the weather. On humid days, the weave softens. On dry days, it holds more tightly. So we adjust with it, not against it. Our team has learned to work by feel — not just by numbers. One of our senior tailors, Mehtab, once said, “The fabric tells you what kind of day it’s having.” It sounded casual, but it was true. That kind of experience makes a big difference.
After cutting, the fabric moves to sewing. Some steps are done by machine, some by hand. We match thread not just by colour, but by weight. A thread that is too thick can pull at a soft fabric and ruin the line of a garment. Some seams are reinforced. Others are left more open to let the fabric move naturally. We balance structure with comfort at every stage.
Even when the piece looks finished, it is not considered complete. It is steamed, tested, and worn in the studio. We might adjust the neckline slightly. We check how the fabric shifts when someone walks or raises their arms. If a detail is not sitting right, we unpick it and sew it again. Not because it is wrong — but because it can be better.
There is no big moment when the garment is declared “done.” No dramatic final step. Just quiet decisions — one after another — until it is ready to leave the table.
Most people may never notice these small choices. But we do. And that is what makes the difference.
