TIES THAT LAST BY DESA GAYATHRI AND VANTIPALLI PAVITHRA
Diploma in Fashion Design
At the JD Design Awards 2025, DESA GAYATHRI, VANTIPALLI PAVITHRA present TIES THAT LAST This inspiration came from personal experience, which shows the journey from grief to healing.
Loss of loved one is an emotion one goes through in their life earlier or later. this idea is from a person who has experienced it earlier in their life.re- purposing: Using garments of the deceased, such as shirts, suits, or personal textiles, to reconstruct new pieces. PAUSE is about noticing the little things that often go unseen. It’s about solving everyday problems by making small changes”, “like brewing tea for your mom or walking the dog.
“Sometimes, a tiny effort can bring a big difference to someone’s day or even society. “Ties That Last” is the idea that embraces memories with loved one, transforming the past into something beautiful.
It reflects connection through upcycled fabrics and symbolic designs. Each piece celebrates the journey from remembrance to renewal, honoring what was while embracing what lies ahead.
This collection is a tribute to loved one This collection is created by turning the clothes of a loved one we’ve lost into new, wearable pieces. It captures the emotions of keeping a part of them with us, allowing their memory to live on through the garments we wear.
The collection is a heartfelt tribute, turning loss into something we can carry with us every day. The Theme pause tells about slow living, emotion and taking a pause and re-thinking, if we see our topic it highlight the emotion and how they come out of it and living their life.
