Personal Agenda with Sanjay Garg: “One myth that annoys me is the idea that everything handloom is beautiful”

Plus, the ace designer gives his take on the relevance of fashion weeks

If not a designer, what would you would have been?

An anthropologist.

What’s the one piece of clothing you think people need to throw out of their wardrobe?

Anarkalis!

In today’s time, do you think fashion weeks are still important?

For business, it’s important to a certain extent. Just for entertainment, it’s not.

If you had 10 minutes to get ready, what would your outfit be?

I’d add a waistcoat to whatever I am wearing.

If you could style one international celebrity, who would you pick?

Aung San Suu Kyi.

What is the one myth about handloom that annoys you?

The idea that everything handloom is beautiful.

A customised cocktail for you would contain…?

A smoky single malt with something fiery.

One thing we’ll always find on your bedside table?

A jug of water.

What’s your design philosophy?

I make sure my design always explores solutions and raises important questions, whether it’s textiles or interiors.

What’s the last thing you do before going to bed?

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From HT Brunch, August 4, 2019

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