Dipti Vijayakar crafts intricate designs, amalgamating traditions with a modern touch at Kazbee- The Ethnic Lo

Dipti Vijayakar

Inculcating traditions with fashion are bound to create something so elegant that the world stares at it in awe. Weaving simplicity with exquisiteness, fashion designer Dipti Vijayakar, channeled her inner creativity to carve a line of elegant and authentic Zari Kazbee Collections.

Started as a passion project, Kazbee- The Ethnic Lounge has over the years transformed from a 100sq ft room space to a boutique shop, being the hub of designers. Each design that comes out of this label has its specific charm and is hand-tailored to perfection. Dipti has catered to her precision of creating something contemporary that inculcates tradition in its roots. She fortifies on the value and meaning of designing. Her core at designing is to illuminate, to simplify, to clarify, to modify, to dignify, to dramatize, to persuade, and perhaps even to stupefy her clientele with the grace that she brings to the table.

Expertise in bridal wear, Kazbee believes that clothes are something that when passed onto generations generate a feeling of love and remembrance amidst the members. They create such ingenious designs, delicately handcrafted that never lose their touch with time and hence are perfect to be passed as heirlooms.

Trying to keep the traditions of the Mumbai city alive, Dipti Vijayakar says, "Fashion is a statement that keeps changing with time. Yet the traditions and culture followed years ago when mixed with the concept of modernity gives birth to a sumptuous style that could never go without catching the eye. Kazbee is an attempt for such an amalgamation itself. Just like the old architectural marvels of Mumbai which are timeless and ageless, the entire Kazbee collection is beyond time and stands its own ground with inculcating the culture of Pathare Prabhus and the Parsees community, making it dignified and decorous at the same time."

With a knack for creativity and pleasurable aesthetics, Dipti's team shares her passion and dream of attaining perfection with every piece crafted. Blending the traditional tastefulness with luxurious modern elements has been the reason behind her ever-increasing clientele, since their launch in 2013. With years of dedication and tireless efforts, Dipti has found a home for her label in Mahim, from where she operates and caters to clients all across Mumbai.

Her sauve style had brought her in contact with a majority of prominent Marathi celebrities in the industry. She has also designed for beauty pageants like Mrs. Dadar. The skilled fashionista also runs an online store for Kazbee collections, and could be contacted anytime via Instagram or their website.

Valuing her client satisfaction as the most important part of her job, Dipti always strives to come out better with her next piece. She drives her team with the same enthusiasm manifesting as an inspiration to each woman entrepreneur. In the world of fashion designing, artists like Dipti Vijayakar who give their craft such importance are hard to find making her a true gem in the industry.