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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Siddartha Tytler On Designing For Characters, Moods and Alter-Egos

Grazia India: I’m not interested in the picture-perfect bride or the well-behaved groom. I've never been drawn to designing for set occasions, or for the kind of social expectations that come with weddings, red carpets, or society functions. My work comes from a more emotional, chaotic place, a place where fashion becomes character, not costume. I design for emotion, for energy, for the unexpected.

2 comments:

Mothman said...

I am obsessed with this designer. When I finished the article I went straight to their instagram page to see more. I love the amount of detail in their work. I love how original it feels. I love that they are playing with gender stereotypes around clothing, I need more men in dresses. I really enjoy how they describe their work as well. It feels so passionate and intentional, it is cool to see that a designer really cares about the work that they are doing. I also really loved how unique their sense of style is. I think that it is clear they have a very specific vision that they are trying to accomplish, a message they're trying to get across with their clothes. Maybe better described as an emotion or a feeling that you get from seeing people in their clothes which is very cool.

Sid James said...

Tytler’s work is amazing and its very interesting to hear about the complex inspirations of his design and his ethic. I relate to Tytler’s statement that his work is “deeply instinctual.” I often feel that when I create things, I do not necessarily have specifics in mind but rather big picture ideas and general emotions I want to evoke. I appreciate Tytler’s emphasis on creating something new, not work that has been done before. Tytler expressed that he is able to hear a single sentence or see a single image and let that be the inspiration for a whole, vibrant collection. I want to take inspiration from this and begin looking for little moments that inspire big ideas when I approach my work. I think it is very admirable that Tytler is able to take something so finite and small and expand it into so many large works of creativity.