{"id":341,"date":"2016-06-23T10:15:04","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T10:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sonyavajifdar.in\/blog\/?p=341"},"modified":"2016-06-23T10:28:01","modified_gmt":"2016-06-23T10:28:01","slug":"rain-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sonyavajifdar.in\/rain-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"RAIN READY !"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2009, I finished my sojourn with Milano and returned to my base \u2013Mumbai.<\/p>\n

I worked for a bit under another designer and got my bearings re fashion in Mumbai. It was then time for the monsoon season, which is when I first decided to make a raincoat for myself!<\/p>\n

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What I did differently was construct the raincoat in the form of a dress, and that was it \u2013 the birth of Designer Rainwear in India. That meant two things: I was ready to launch a line of rainwear and I was going to be stuck to my roots for quite awhile.<\/p>\n

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There was a lot one could create in the rainwear genre. From bubble raincoats to the age-old reinvented trench, to the transparent and translucent ponchos.<\/p>\n

I mixed and matched lining fabrics and accessories, to give the pieces a 3D effect.<\/p>\n

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It was one of a kind. I was invited to take part in several shows, events and promos. I was also invited to the unpredictably rainy city of London on a couple of occasions, to show my rainwear.<\/p>\n

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This resulted in new collaborations and other avenues opening up. I expanded my repertoire and launched designer rainwear for kids and dogs.\"download\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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