Vidhi Wadhwani is an emerging designer from India, whose eponymous label is all about structure and fluidity with focus on hand-skills of the Indian Artisans to create textures painstakingly through the intricate processes of quilting, cutwork and applique. Fabric manipulation and deconstruction are key elements of the label with a focus on 3-dimensional textures and sheer layers.
Her pret line is all about versatile separates and layers that are edgy, unique and have a sophisticated vibe and a story to tell.
Her work has been showcased at Lakme Fashion Week and internationally at showrooms in Paris. The Brand's USP of creating intricately hand-crafted and beautifully textured separates on easy silhouettes has garnered appreciation from International and National magazines like Harpers Bazaar UK, Tatler, Vogue India, L’officiel, Verve, Cosmopolitan etc. and has been endorsed by various TV channels and celebrities alike.
Vidhi strives to reinvent her label and concepts every season, inspired by her travels, nature and her culture.
1. Which place, or city or country do you most feel at home in?
I feel most at home in Nagpur, a place I’ve been born and brought up in. It’s quiet, easy-going and it’s all about family, friends and food!
2. What are your proudest achievements?
My proudest achievements are when I see the pride in my family’s eyes for me! I set small goals for myself each year and reaching those milestones and achieving an appreciation for the same are my proudest moments. Like in this instance, showcasing my label on an international platform is something I think I can give myself a pat on the back for.
3. What inspires you?
I am most inspired by my travels, the books I read and history, especially the history of fashion and how that is involved. More often, I end up researching on trends and idols of the past.
4. What has been biggest obstacle in your career?
My biggest influence has been my two little daughters who constantly surprise, amuse and inspire me. I feel they are the ones who motivate me to give me my best and who see a role-model in me and hence, I try harder!
5. Who has been the biggest influence on your career to date?
There have been no big obstacles so far, thankfully! Or maybe I consider them as small hurdles that come along the way and need to be surpassed.
6. What is the best aspect about your current role?
The best aspect about my current role is feeling empowered to make my own decisions, to have so much more confidence in my abilities and to indirectly inspire women around me who are juggling various aspects of life.
7. And the worst?
The worst aspect could be the need to prove yourself and break from the stereotypes along with breaking the notion that it is not possible to juggle different aspects of life successfully. Career-wise, the threat of intellectual theft is a bit scary.
8. What are your long term goals?
Long-term goals include diversifying into accessories and kids wear, along with having my brand presence in multi-brand stores globally.
9. If you were Prime Minister, what one aspect would you change?
If I were a Prime Minister, having a strong feminist attitude, I would probably officially declare Females as the superior race!
10. If you were marooned on a desert island, which historical figure would you like to spend your time with and why.
If I was marooned on an island, I would love to have Jackie Kennedy as company as I would love to get about all aspects of her homes like history, fashion, politics and inner-strength.
