An unplanned Journey of a cherished Saree to a Beautiful Dress

I believe the best things happen when left unplanned. You do have to put a little effort to make it happen minus your fears of 'what ifs'.

Designing garments just happened to me. I did not plan it, only followed life's plan and put my best into it.

In 2007 I started my label ' KIM PEREIRA' wherein I designed beautiful ready-to-wear handwork embroidered wedding sarees. Mumbai gave me an opportunity to showcase these in various art galleries through which I made clients worldwide. For six years I only sold sarees. And let me tell you 'sarees' was something I had no clue about when I was learning fashion designing in Goa. I was trained in western wear.

Six years later I thought of meeting my old Mumbai clients and revamping their wardrobes. I am best at getting wonderful things done out of discarded things. Many of us have our cupboards full of clothes and sarees that we know we will not wear but still keep them as souvenirs. So I started digging all their hatching sarees that they love or have memories attached to (that they will not wear again for sure) and started converting them into anarkali dresses and lehenga cholis and western gowns. It is like getting a unique garment made just for you.

It is time you dig your wardrobes and let your sarees LIVE with a new look.

You can folllow my worldwide work on www.facebook.com/kimpereirafashiondesigner

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