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Self-Taught Fashion Designer Ashwin Thiyagarajan REVEALS His Journey to Hollywood & Fashion Industry Secrets 🎬✨Want to become a successful fashion designer but don’t know where to start? In this exclusive podcast, Ashwin Thiyagarajan shares his inspiring journey from being an engineering graduate to designing for Hollywood celebrities like Isha Ambani and international stars—all without a formal fashion education. 🌍👗💡 What Aspiring Fashion Designers Will Learn in This Episode: 🔹 How to start a fashion career with no formal training 🔹 Breaking into Hollywood & dressing celebrities – The reality of working with stylists 🔹 Sustainable fashion & viral upcycled designs – Making unique collections 🔹 Challenges of being a fashion entrepreneur – The truth about running a brand 🔹 How to price your designs & grow a profitable fashion business 🔹 Fashion Weeks vs. Photoshoots – Where should new designers focus? 🔹 How young designers can stand out in India’s fashion industry 🔹 Overcoming burnout & mental health struggles in fashion – Work-life balance tipsWhether you're an aspiring fashion designer, a student considering a career in fashion, or an existing designer looking to scale your business, this episode is packed with valuable industry insights, practical advice, and real-life experiences to help you navigate the competitive world of fashion and costume design.
(00:00) Highlights(01:17) Introduction(01:54) Engineering to Dressing Hollywood Celebs(04:14) First Collection in 4 days !(06:21) Convincing Masters & Tailors to work for him(07:15) Photoshoot Trend for Designers in Chennai (09:08) Working With Celebs at Initial stages(09:56) Working for Isha Ambani(10:55) Working for Hollywood Celebs(12:24) International Stylist's expectation from Designer(13:14) Working with Maitreyi(14:27) Creativity vs Sustainability(17:14) How's Sustainability possible for Viral Outfits(18:05) GenFree - Gender neutral Clothing. (20:16) Copycat Designs(23:34) Business of fashion (25:11) Pricing a designer outfit(27:04) Take more orders Vs Restrict to few(28:03) Absent from Fashion Scene for 3 years !(32:14) How not to burn out ?(32:50) Managing relationships as an entrepreneur (34:10) Family's Support for Fashion Designing(35:23) Working in Goa(37:17) Selling outfits in fashion weeks and fashion shows(38:17) Photoshoots vs Fashion Shows(38:42) Doing Makeup ,Hair, Styling & Designing(39:39) Following fashion trends ?(40:28) How to manage a negative scene with a stylist?(42:35) Importance of having a great team?(48:02) Key Takeaway’s for young designer (50:29) Dealing with burn out(54:00) End of Podcast
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Welcome to another episode of Figuring Fashion. In this Episode we dive into the inspiring journey of Gokul Ganesh, the winner of Mr. India 2024, as he shares a wealth of knowledge and practical tips for aspiring male models and beauty pageant contestants in this must-watch podcast episode. Whether you're a newcomer to modeling or aiming for prestigious titles like Mr. India or Mr. World, Gokul reveals the secrets behind his success, from building a disciplined fitness routine and cultivating a strong mindset to mastering communication skills and developing a well-rounded personality. He also provides valuable insights into the preparation process for beauty pageants, including how to stand out in competitions, tackle challenging Q&A rounds, and thrive under pressure on the international stage. This episode is tailored for upcoming male models in India looking to enter the modeling industry or make their mark in beauty pageants. Packed with actionable advice, personal anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes stories, this is your ultimate guide to starting and excelling in the world of male modeling and pageantry. Watch now and take the first step toward turning your dreams into reality! (00:00) Highlights (01:22) Introduction (01:45) Mr.India 2024 - Gokul Ganesh (02:42) Interest to get into Male Pageantry & Mr.India (03:46) Is it necessary to be a model to get into Mr. India?(06:37) Process of Mr.India / Male Pageantry (08:03) How to handle Q&A round ? (12:01) Height Criteria & what to do when you don't meet the criteria? (15:31) Mr.India Vs Mr World Preparation (18:56) Things that you should learn to compete ! (23:15) Grooming agency for Men ?! (25:36) Should you choose a Modelling Agency to train yourself? (27:23) Things you should know as a Model ! (28:19) Preparing for Mr.India - Physically (30:16) Preparing For Mr.India - Financially (30:48) Gokul’s fitness routine (32:25) How important is rest and recovery? (34:06) How to keep your Mental health in place? /Managing Burnout ! (36:20) Challenges after winning Mr.India (38:38)Does winning a title help you as an entrepreneur? (39:31) Gokul’s gender neutral Clothing brand - Dotto (41:06) Gokul’s getting into Kollywood industry (42:12) Having Tattoo's affect Modelling? (43:29) BluePrint to win MR.INDIA/Mr World ? (45:25) Be Spontaneous to Stand out (47:56) Gokul’s new Coffee Chain in Chennai (49:03) End of podcast (49:37) Outro
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Welcome to another episode of Figuring Fashion. In this episode we have discussed about our Guest Anusha Meenakshi's Journey in becoming a stylist and Costume designer, Styling Men vs Women, Process of Styling Men, Union Card requirement for a Costume designer, 2025 styling trends, how much does men's styling costs and the dark side of being a stylist(00:00) Highlights(01:11) Introduction(01:39) Journey of becoming a Stylist & Costume Designer(03:23) Styling for Main Lead Vs Supporting characters (04:40) Should All Stylist & Costume designers have Union Card?(06:20) Working for Vijay Antony(08:16) Getting into Men's Styling(09:21) Styling Men Vs Momen(10:21) Styling Raiza ,Priya Bhavani Shankar & Priyanka Mohan(11:17) Process of Men's Styling(12:10) How much does Styling for Men costs?(13:56) Brands and designer Options for Men(15:54) Handling Negative Criticism (17:16) Styling for Events vs Magazines Vs Movies18:58) Premium Leather Footwear - Anesi(21:45) 2025 Style Trends for Men(23:07) Colour Consultancy (24:32) Starting a Clothing brand(25:31) Darkside of being a stylist(29:40) Tips for New Entrepreneurs(30:57) Why education is important for a stylist ?(33:14) Anusha's Dream Project !(34:51) How to get inspiration for styling?(37:30) End of podcast(37:47) Outro
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Welcome to another episode of Figuring Fashion. In this episode we have discussed about our Guest Sudharshan Balaji's reason behind the name The Storyteller India, Process of working in movies, his experience working with Actor Vijay (G.O.A.T), Actor Simbu (Maanadu), Actor Prabhas (Radhe Shyam, Saaho), payment culture for photographers, shooting photo and video at the same time and more (00:00) Intro (01:56) Story behind - The Storyteller (03:57) Winning Behance Porfolio Awards for 3 years ! (06:26) Process of Working in movies (07:36) Working with Thalapathy Vijay & Simbu ! (11:46) Shooting in Studio vs Movie sets - Radhe Shyam (14:17) Editing Too Much ? (17:14) Ranveer Singh Shoot - Working with Eka Lakani (18:37) Shooting Photos & Videos at Same Time ! (23:06) Working on Short notice - Actor Prabas (25:29) Spontaneous & Out of the Box Shoots (27:01) Working for Ozman Abdul Razak (29:32) Delayed Payment for Photographers - CTA ! (32:47) NO payment for Photographers !? (35:40) Shaming Photographers - Raghul’s Sucide! (38:21) When should a photographer work for free? (39:23) NO Award shows for Photographers ! (43:29) Rapid Fire (47:42) Outro
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Welcome to another episode of Figuring Fashion. In this episode we have discussed about our Guest Krithika Babu’s Journey in becoming a model, her experience winning Miss India South 2010, her experience working with Sabyasachi, Atul Kasbekar - Kingfisher Calendar 2021 and more. She also shares her thoughts on Modelling Agencies, Payment culture for models, how much money do models make, skillsets required to become a model (00:00) Highlights(01:02) Intro(01:34) Krithika Babu's Initial Days(06:19) Winning Miss India South 2010 (09:13) Miss India Winners too require Audition !?(09:55) Fashion shows During pandemic !(11:21) Kingfisher Calendar - Dream Project ! (13:13) Working with Sabyasachi (14:40) Challenges faced by a National model(16:53) 3 Skillset a model MUST have!(18:40) How do get into Modelling in 2025?(21:05) Modelling Agencies vs Freelance?(21:58) Modelling Agencies Relevant now?(24:10) Working with talents in South(26:09) How should photographers approach a model?(27:14) How much $$$ do models make ?(29:24) Delayed payment culture !(31:12) Outdoor Shoots routine (32:08) Post shoot routine for models(35:03) Travelling Around the world(37:00) How to stay fit throughout the year ?(40:13) Why models become actors?(42:04) Why mostly Bollywood Celebs are Showstoppers ?(43:12) Krithika's Role MODEL(44:21) Max no.of Changes in a Fashion show(45:30) How to choose a project? /How do identify sketchy agencies?(47:10) Secret for sustaining in the industry for so long(49:00) End of Podcast
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Welcome to another episode of Figuring Fashion. In this episode we have discussed about our Guest Ganesh Toasty's Journey in becoming a Fashion Photographer, his experience with Analog Photography, how to approach a model with NO budget, a photographers expectation from a Model , are assistants important for photography (00:00) Highlights(01:02) Introduction(01:38) Ganesh's Journey - Fashion Photography(06:13) Advanced Lighting Knowledge - Wedding Photography Helped ?!(08:42) Creative difference : Client vs Photographer(12:41) Showcasing work before the rise of Social Media(16:19) Street photography important for Fashion Photography?(18:58) Wedding Photography vs Fashion Photography(20:17) Street photography Experience - Faces of India (25:22) Analog Photography - Shooting in Film cameras(29:50) Shooting a commercial in film cameras(31:16) Should people starting out try film photography?(31:51) Photographer's expectation from a Model !(33:57) How to approach a model with NO budget ?(35:55) Collaboration shoots - How to say Yes/ No !?(39:35) Sony or Nikon or Canon ?(43:01) Workshops & Teaching(45:37) Are Assistants important for Photographers?(47:50) RIP Saravanan Anna !(50:16) Black Pearl Photography or Ganesh Toasty?(52:36) Hobbies Outside Photography(54:51) Worst photography Trend(56:55) Ganesh’s Clicks - Exciting story behind his pictures !(01:00:16) Photo 2(01:02:02) Photo 3(01:04:27) Photo 4(01:07:11) Photo 5(01:08:54) Photo 6(01:10:03) Photo 7(01:12:00) Photo 8(01:13:54) Ganesh’s Favourite Photographers (01:15:03) End of podcast
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Welcome to another episode of Figuring Fashion. In this episode we have discussed about our Guest Mehndi Jashnani's Journey in becoming a stylist, her experience as a model and how she decided to get into styling, the process of bridal styling, Mehndi's recommendations as a bridal stylist, her favourite celebrity look and more. Host Arvind Karthik also shared his experience as a photographer.(00:00) Introduction(01:20) Mehndi's early days of her career(03:42) 1st shoot experience - I decided no more modelling !(07:36) The Art of Styling Explained (10:35) Rarest Bridal Stylist in South India (11:56) Why should you hire a Bridal Stylist?(13:59) Step-by-Step guide to the perfect wedding look !(15:41) Ready-to-Wear vs Custom: How to Choose the Perfect Outfit !(18:12)Three recommendations from a bridal stylist (18:58) How I earn trust with my styling choices (21:08) Bridal trends : Celebrity looks shaping wedding styles(22:28) Styling Minimalistic vs Grandeur brides(25:31) Accessories for Wedding - Lehengas(27:37) Styling for Photoshoots vs Styling for Wedding(29:38) Favourite Celebrity Wedding look (31:38) How watches make a style statement. (33:15) My skin secrets? - Sorry they are classified !(38:21) Skin care advice for Brides and Grooms(40:12) Social media stunts - a big no(41:30) Style trends that has to go!(43:12) Top 5 places to explore food in Chennai(45:25) Choose Indian Luxury brands(47:33) Is Hyderabad south’s fashion hub?(48:38) How to handle a client as a photographer?(50:05) Polished content not working?(51:33) End of podcast
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Welcome to another episode of Figuring Fashion. In this episode we have discussed about our Guest Chaitanya Rao's Journey in becoming a Fashion & Costume Designer, His experience working with to celebrities like Asin, Trisha, Nayanthara, Shreya, Priyanka Chopra, Madhavan, Simran, Jyotika and more. We have also discussed about Difference between Costume Designer & Fashion Designer, Chaitanya's love for leather, his advice for beginners in Fashion and his favourite models.
(00:00) Highlights
(40:00) Intro
(01:37) Let’s welcome Designer Chaitanya Rao
(01:54) Fashion Projects of the season
(02:28) Career when fashion was not even a thing in India!
(04:14) Designing for Madhavan, Reema Sen, Jyothika & Simran
(06:34) Journey of getting into films and how to stand out
(09:16) Creating the Iconic looks - Asin, Shreya, Priyanka Chopra
(10:55) Working with Trisha
(12:58) Which Industry favours Costume designer?
(13:57) Difference between Costume Designer & Fashion Designer
(15:35) Working for Nayanthara
(17:19) Who has a upper hand in creating a look?
(18:16) Impact of working in movies on fashion career
(23:30) Costumes in Fashion weeks & exhibition - Which is more sellable?
(28:00) Chaitanya’s love for leather
(30:37) Fashion weeks in India& abroad.
(31:31) First person to use Swarovski - Costume for Simran00:32:30 Is Fashion Degree really necessary?
(34:48) Suggestion for beginners in Fashion
(36:00) Chaitanya’s experience in Fashion, Films & Magazines (39:00) Business in fashion - Advice for beginners
(41:38) Experience with leading photographers - Venket ram, Karthik Srinivasan
(43:05) Interference of South India in Fashion Weeks
(45:58) Expectation from a Fashion Photographer
(47:54) Chaitanya’s Favourite Models
(49:54) Take on Sustainability
(52:05) End of Podcast
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Welcome to another episode of Figuring Fashion. In this episode we have discussed about our guest Adithya Srinivasan's Journey in becoming a Makeup Artist, how someone should choose their makeup institute if they decide to learn makeup, difference between Bridal Makeup Vs Makeup for Shoots, Can celebrity makeup artists put makeup for other people and mainly, are expensive products really necessary to put the best makeup? Host Arvind Karthik also shared his thoughts on expensive products and barter collaboration.
(00:00) Intro(01:45) Team effort for FF (02:46) Adi's disappointment because nobody appreciates her work (05:00) Adi's bridal makeup without any prior experience (07:18) Makeup Ibrahim said NO to Adi’s request (08:23) Adi couldn’t find any interesting makeup institute in Chennai (09:14) Reason to chose BHI to learn makeup (10:40) Adi & Gobi met for the 1st time in Mumbai (11:40) Studying Makeup in Mumbai vs Other Cities(13:09) How to choose a makeup institute to learn ?(14:13) Why makeup artists take a lot of time to put makeup?(16:10) Adi & Gobi's Makeup Mantra (18:08) Key for becoming a good makeup artist(20:14) Diff b/w Bridal Makeup Vs Makeup for Shoots(22:53) Can Celebrity & Model's MUAs put makeup for other people?(24:54) Makeup Artist's suggestion for brides (26:39) Call To Action for Brides (27:54) Will society’s gender norms make it harder for male makeup artist to succeed ?(30:37) People don't teach Makeup to Boys !(31:39) How Adi convinced someone who said no to a male makeup artist ! (34:09) Can we learn makeup online ?(38:14) Experience vs Expensive products(41:46) Does expensive product matter in photography ?(44:39) Apple launch events - hidden technique(45:48) MUA with 100k follower - Makeup gone wrong!(48:55 Makeup for people who look good naturally !(50:31) What should someone do before a makeup session? (51:40) Sunscreen for indoor shoots(52:24) Beauty brands widely used (53:07) Why Krylon is so good?(54:11) What foundation will work for you ?!(55:39) Should a makeup artist know cosmetology?(57:33) Celebrity Endorsed products vs Traditional Products(59:32) Does barter collaborations really help in makeup industry?(01:03:00) Arvind’s opinion & experience on collaboration (01:04:49) Adi's opinion on collaboration(01:06:16) Wrong aspect with Indian Artists/ Creators(01:10:30) When can someone teach makeup?(01:14:32) Suggestion for beginners who wants to get into makeup(01:16:45) Age restrictions for learning makeup ?(01:21:10) End of Podcast
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Welcome to pilot episode of Figuring Fashion. In this episode we have discussed about John's Journey in becoming a designer, how he specialises only in Gowns in a market full of designers who do everything, his experience dressing celebrities like Keerthy Suresh, Janhvi Kapoor, Shruthi Haasan & more for Shoots, Red Carpet and even Live Performances. Host Arvind Karthik has also discussed about his experience as a Fashion & Commercial photographer.
(00:00) Intro(01:54) We achieved the FF set just the way we liked it !(02:20) How Pearl Academy helped John Career ?(04:47) How a small boutique taught John a lifetime lesson ?(09:30) John’s first ever blouse design posed a challenge for him !(13:50) Why is John focusing only on gown making ?(16:57) How Arvind pursued his passion for Photography ?(19:30) How are Karthik Srinivasan and Kunal Daswani different in terms of Photography ?(23:02) Photography is not only about lighting !(23:53) Why does John focus only on wedding gowns ?(27:55) Why Arvind decided to learn photography from Karthik Srinivasan ?(30:31) Product photography helps to master the lighting ! (32:42) How wedding photography styles are influencing Ak's fashion photography ?(33:52) How does Amar Ramesh juggle wedding & fashion shoots (34:32) Wedding photography inspired by fashion shoots !(36:19) Wedding photographers earns more money than any other photographers !(37:52 How sellable is commercial photography !(40:08) How John handles Red carpets events !(46:20) How Shruthi Hassan and Hansika carried John"s gown (48:20) Miss India winners stuns in gowns designed by John (50:45) What fuels the last minutes rush for gowns ?(54:29) John’s experience working with top stylist (55:49) How people with less professionalism are doing good in the industry !(1:00:36) A photographer who priorities quality over quantity (1:02:58) I want to provoke human emotions with my photography! (1:03:47) Arvind's best shoots so far (1:04:35) You can”t archive 100 percent of what you imagined (1:06:56) John appreciate photographer Bharani (1:09:13) Keerthi Suresh’s first ever shoot was with John ! (1:12:21) It was a dream come true moment when Janhvi wore J&A's gown (1:14:08) Chennai fashion week was a massive event back then (1:17:55) Delhi fashion week is not only for north designers (1:19:55) Foreign travel has a huge impact on AK's photography (1:22:13) Paris shoot was cancelled due to communication problems (1:24:52) John’s Favorite designers in India (1:29:49) Arvind’s Favourite photographers and why ?(1:33:19) Educational background necessary to become a good designer ?(1:38:45) Arvind's advise for upcoming photographers
