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Designer Karishma Shahani established her label Ka-Sha, an acronym of her own name, in 2012. For her, the brand reflects a very personal point of view, be it the kora kapdas they source for their garments or the community of artisans that they are building. Ka-Sha largely works within the cotton family: kara cotton, power loom cotton, kora cotton and other varieties of handloom cotton which they source from Bihar, Kutch, and Kerala; and chanderi that comes from Chanderi and linen from Pune.
The designer likes to describe the brand’s aesthetic as restrained maximalist. A lot of their garments are reminiscent of the traditional Indian cuts. From long skirts and saree dress to anarkali style kurtas, as a brand Ka-Sha likes to embrace Indian silhouettes. The brand also has an affinity for voluminous cuts and geometric patterns. Ka-Sha largely retails abroad: in Europe, Middle-East, Australia and the US. They have a store in Gurgaon and a studio in Pune where they retail garments.
Slipping into a Ka-Sha piece is like a sojourn down memory lane, where dresses were pretty, days were long and love was in the air.
Voluminous yet sustainable, Ka-Sha works on the blank canvas of kora kapda or the plain white cloth. With her brand, designer Karishma Shahani brings back the maximalist urge, although with restraint.
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