Jenjum Gadi used his body of work as a lens to explore his roots. Steeped in tribal art, culture and motifs, the menswear luxury label is acclaimed for its conceptual hand embroidery and texturing combined with artistic draping and layering. The indigenous design is rooted in sustainability.
Jenjum Gadi- who hails from Arunachal Pradesh- is primarily a men's fashion designer who has been at the forefront of the Indian fashion industry with his conceptual hand embroidery, texturing, artistic draping and clever layering. The label is synonymous with affordable luxury menswear.
Few know that Jenjum Gadi began his career in fashion design working for Rohit Bal. Seeing Jenjum’s graduation collection at Wigan and Leigh, for which he won the ‘Best Collection’ prize, Bal immediately offered him a job which lasted around seven months. “I wish I had worked there longer. It was my first job, which I left to start Koga. I was restless, I couldn’t wait. Everybody told me to work for some more time, get some experience. Whatever little experience I had from Rohit Bal made me start Koga,” he told the Hindu.
After co-launching fashion label Koga with Jasleen Kochchar, Jenjum Gadi moved on to launch his eponymous menswear brand. His body of work for his eponymous label is inspired by his Northeastern heritage. “I really want to work with the loin looms of the Northeast and promote it in a big way" Gadi told Fashion Network. "While on other looms you can weave nine to fifteen metres at one go, here you can’t go more than one to two meters. Whatever you make will have a joint and the design has to be minimal waste. Also, most people have started using acrylics but I want to work with cotton."
Jenjum Gadi's runway showing titled Truly Tribal was a milestone. Per IANS: 'The collection comprised deconstructed jackets and kurtas, kurtas with trailing sleeves and paired with shorts and blazers with heavy embellishment on sleeves and front, trousers and shirts. The designer used golden sequins, thread and zari work to render tribal and Japanese motifs on the blazers. A small part of the collection was also inspired by kantha. Gadi said that he takes inspiration from women's wear to create a masculine version of the outfits.'
Eponymous menswear brand Jenjum Gadi has been exploring the potential of combining heritage regional textiles with contemporary style, transforming them into occasion wear for men. The luxury brand's mission involves elevating indigenous textiles of the fashion designer's culture, mostly evening wear, to become a more versatile fashion choice for men.
Hailing from Arunachal Pradesh, fashion designer Jenjum Gadi envisions showcasing the rich textile history and craft of North East India through his contemporary collections.
Delhi-based fashion designer Jenjum Gadi retails menswear and limited edition capsule collections for women. The Delhi-based designer's runway showing titled Truly Tribal was a milestone. The collection was popular for its deconstructed jackets and kurtas, kurtas with trailing sleeves, and blazers with rich hand embellishment on sleeves. The designer used sequins, thread and zari work to render tribal and Japanese motifs on the blazers. A small part of the collection was also inspired by kantha work.
