Vastram - The Sartorial Society of the college believes that clothing and dressing- as procedure and practice- is ART. The society gets its name from the word ‘vastra’ which means ‘fabric’ in Sanskrit. With ‘fabric’ as the nucleus of its expression, the society strives to create a widespread understanding about the evolution of “cloth” from being used as a ‘cover’ to “clothing” as an ‘expression of art’.

The exhibits, walks and fashion-installations are created through a long process, developing from inspiration, ideation, conceptualisation, creation and curation to exhibition. The entire process leads the students into a journey of understanding clothing from material to the finished product, its place in history, culture and finally in the growing market and fashion industry.

The society also regularly organises various workshops, lectures and visits on issues related to fast-fashion, textile discard and other industry related problems; it also tries to combat the same by creating awareness regarding sustainable fashion, handicraft and traditional sartorial practices.

• Convenor : Ms. Armeen K. Ahuja : Department of English
• Co-convenor : Dr. Ravinder Kaur Bedi : Department of Punjabi
• Advisor (Faculty) : Dr. Harmeet Kaur Ahden : Department of Botany
• President : Somil Kumar : B.Sc. Zoology (Hons.)
• Vice President : Manleen K. Khurana : B.Com. (Hons.)
• General Secretary : Bhumika Sharma : B.Com. (Hons.)
• Joint Secretary : Prabhsimar Kaur : B.A. Prog.
• Treasurer : Harnoor Singh : B.Com. Prog.
• PR Head : Japneet Chawla : B.Com. Prog.
• Content Head : Aakarshit Sinha : B.A. (Hons.) Economics
• Event Head : Harman Sobti : B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics
• Advisor : Pragya Priyadarshi : B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science
• Advisor : Riju Pragya Jain : B.A. (Hons.) English
• Advisor : Yash Pandita : B.A. (Hons.) English

Vastram envisions creating a perception of fashion that recognizes and appreciates the practice as an art form. While dressing up is an everyday activity, it continues to be categorized as ‘trivial’ and ‘unmindful.’ However, the act of putting oneself together is inherently meditative and profound. We aim to challenge this perception by nurturing a mindset that sees fashion as both ‘serious’ and ‘profound.’

Additionally, we aspire to build a college community that understands “fashion is for everyone.” From promoting body positivity to combating prejudices and stereotypes about ‘who can wear what,’ we seek to nurture an ideology that is inclusive and liberating.

Finally, Vastram’s intellectual stance aims to cultivate a generation of designers who grasp the significance of fashion within the broader spectrum of Visual Culture, Art, and Art Movements.

Creative Engagement: Engaging in activities that allow members to express their creativity, experiment with different styles, and gain confidence in their fashion choices.

Skill Enhancement: The members get the opportunity to develop and refine their skills in fashion design, styling, garment construction, conceptualising an ideating, fashion photography, and other relevant areas.

Platform to budding Fashion Designers: Y=To give a foundation and headstart to students interested in making a career in Graphics, Fashion Industry, and related fields.

Networking Opportunities: To create opportunities for members where they can connect with professionals, industry experts, fashion brands, and potential mentors through guest speaker events, industry visits, and fashion-related collaborations.

Inclusive Fashion Community: The society functions as a supportive and inclusive community for members to create an atmosphere that generates body positivity, colour positivity and democratise fashion for everyone.

Sustainability: Vastram promotes sustainable fashion practices by educating members about eco-friendly methods and finding ways to minimise the industry's impact on the environment.

Phulkari Workshop

A two-day workshop on teaching Phulkari embroidery by Padam Shri awardee Dr. Lajwanti was organised on October 22 and 23, 2024.

Expert Lecture Sessions

Lecture sessions by industry experts were organised to teach the process of designing a collection from concept to showcasing the collection on October 21, 2024.

Tabloid on “Understanding Post Colonial”

The tabloid covered the photoshoot and commentaries on changing sartorial trends of the post-colonial India.

Excursion/Interactive Learning: Visit to Denim show and Manufacture exhibition

Vastram attended a denim exhibition that covered the knowledge of how denim is made. Experts from different industries walked through the entire manufacturing process giving a better understanding of the steps involved.

Katran: The Fashion Installation

The 'katran' project, organised by Vastram, about highlighting India's diverse embroidery and fabric traditions. For this project, the team gathered different fabrics and combined them into a creative art installation – inspired from adda – a contraption for embroidering on fabrics.  The team showcased this installation at the college's cultural festival, Lakshara, where it gained interest and praise.

Stall of Wardrobe Revival and Desi Canvas

In ‘Wardrobe Revival” the team collected old denim pieces and gave them new life with painting, stitching, and bedazzling. This project not only made the denim wearable again but also reflected the commitment to sustainable fashion. Desi Canvas focused on personalized styling through aiding the practice of Indian tradition of accessorizing.
 

Newsletter: Dastar and Drip

The society released a Newsletter “Dastar and Drip” focusing on the trends and place of turban in Indian sartorial practices.

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