BIO
.LOKESH Lokesh Kashyap is a Sydney based fashion designer. Lokesh launched his eponymous label in 2019 with a forward-thinking design ideology. Offering a unique perspective, his pieces evoke transformative emotions and triumphantly challenge the western white lens that the fashion industry is benchmarked upon. Lokesh’s values of design combat with purity, the deconstruction of Eurocentric appraisal and recognition.
Praised by the industry professionals for his continued commitment to “breaking a lot of rules” whilst keeping true to his aesthetic of creating contemporary silhouettes with a subcultural flair. Keeping the non-negotiable principles that guide his life at the forefront of his creative design process, Lokesh maintains a delicately balanced concoction of bold and exciting with sublime elegance. His label is a visual love letter to those who call this country home away from home; for those who lead; who won’t be held back, and for the many who would rather create their own table, than find a seat at another.
संगम This collection is an ode to all our South Asian Queer ancestors, elders, and activists who have fought valiantly for our rights.
पुल्लिंग 1. मेल, मिलाप, संयोग (जैसे—जीवन संगम)। 2. दो धाराओं का मिलन स्थल (जैसे—गंगा–यमुना का संगम)।
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SANGAM
The juxtaposition of fluid drapery of softer fabrics with the stiffer ones in various shades of pink represent the duality within the lives of Queer people of South Asian diaspora. The three Celestial Beings, wear our trans-seasonal wedding capsule collection which offers a ready to wear collection of five separates that can be worn interchangeably. “I wanted to the play with both classic and traditional fabrics and introduce textures in a meaningful way. I have always experimented with fabrics that we don’t necessarily see paired together. For me, that is where the design symphony begins.” Sangam is an attempt at a micro level to depict the union of cosmic proportions bound together by fate, fire and fury. It attempts to visualise the struggle for acceptance that many of us continue to face through the medium of fashion.
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“My mother, well ahead of her time, had an elegantly subtle yet commanding way with which she dressed. Her daring, larger than life colour palette, and the sublimity with which she carried herself sprung everyone’s envy and admiration. Equally at par with her was my dad, who took pride in curating my mother’s wardrobe, something that I often look back upon, and, admire his indomitability. I can still visualise being surrounded by beautifully tailored garments shimmering with timeless embroidery, vibrancy of which rarely went unadmired. It was then that I became fascinated with vibrant textiles and finer details in construction of a well-tailored garment that not only exuded an aura of confidence but also stood the test of time.”
F I R E
Funnel Collar CB Invisible Zip CF Fluid Drapery with Tucks
Clean Cut Unfininished Hems LHS Invisible Zip
LOOK 1 Like molten lava flowing out of a ज्वालामुखी, they emerge transformed. They hold no prisoners in the wake of their resurgence. What’s left is what we let.
High Waistband
CB Seam
Scars of fiery societal gaze peeling off like the molting of the skin no longer able to fit our dreams and our desires.
This look embodies what I believe a conteporary South Asian person would like to get married to the partner of their dreams in.
CB FIsh Tail Facing Blind Hemmed
This two piece look is elevated by the cosmic crown. With the crown of traditions on our head, we command the attention we deserve.
F A T E
Quilted Inserted Neck Line Shoulder Yoke Detail
LOOK 2
Quilted CF Panel in Contrasting Fabric
Under Sleeve Panel Detail
As a matriarch rejoicing with her people who are free and abundant.
Quilted Sleeve Cuff in Contrasting Fabric This look was made with the Queer kids in mind who are Kings and Queens in their own right. The Royal Robe will make you feel like a million bucks walking down the isle, carrying the well wishes of your ancestors and elders and the dreams of the young ones. The quilting in contrasting fabric on the CF panel, vents, neckline insert and the sleeve cuffs adds that extra pizzazz to the look. Quilted LHS and RHS Hem Vents in Contrasting Fabric
The hem vents add to the ease, making for a more comfortable wear.
F U R Y
Funnel Collar Dropped Shoulder Substantial Sleeve Pleats for Volume Double Layer of Contrasting Sheer Fabric for Volume Substantial Sleeve Cuff Pleats to Control Volume at the Wrist Bound Cuff Finished with a Slip Stitch
CB Invisible Zip
Bound Shirt Hem Finished with Slip Stitch
LOOK 3 Through a filtred lens they reflect what they see. They reflect what they see in each other. They reflect their ancestors.
Facing Waist Detail
Through them, they are. LHS Invisible Zip
Through them. we are.
This look was made with the younger generation of Queer kids in mind. Youngest of the three, they have taken ownership of and progressed the fight for gender and sexual expression. They embody what it means to be Queer now. With a combination of the fitted blouse with voluminous sleeve and fitted pants, this look is sure to turn heads. Facing Blind Hemmed