{"id":37565,"date":"2024-05-04T07:00:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T01:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/?post_type=story&p=37565"},"modified":"2024-05-03T11:17:03","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T05:47:03","slug":"inspired-by-her-roots-designer-sheena-sood-is-celebrating-diversity-through-her-creations","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/story\/cover-story\/inspired-by-her-roots-designer-sheena-sood-is-celebrating-diversity-through-her-creations\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspired by her roots, designer Sheena Sood is celebrating diversity through her creations"},"content":{"rendered":"

(May 4, 2024)<\/strong> Even though India is not regarded as an international fashion hub, several Indians are responsible for the embroidery, embellishments, and fabrics you see from prestigious fashion houses like Versace, Herm\u00e8s, Christian Louboutin, Gucci, Prada, Dior, and more. Carving a name for themselves, many new-age Indian fashion designers are climbing up the ladder in the cut-throat industry of haute couture. And one such name that has been making waves for quite a while now is New York-based fashion designer, Sheena Sood.<\/p>\n

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The young designer is known for celebrating diversity and colours through her fashion house, abacaxi<\/a> – which is the Portuguese word for \u2018pineapple\u2019, which was inspired by a joyful holiday memory on the beaches of Morro de S\u00e3o Paulo. Weaving inspirations from Indian culture, travel, and nature, Sheena’s designs are an amalgamation of world cultures, sustainable production techniques, and striking patterns. “I think it runs in my blood, this obsession with colour, seeking it throughout my life,” said the Global Indian<\/em><\/a>, adding, “My sense of colour comes from traveling in India and the use of colour in our culture. I love Indian maximalism and all of that saturation. It’s so different. And that’s really what inspires me.”<\/p>\n

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Born in Minneapolis to Indian parents, Sheena would often visit her hometown in India during holidays. While she wasn’t too sure about her path as a young girl, her travels to India inspired her to take up a career in fashion. Observing the striking difference between the day-to-day fashion in USA and India gave her a unique sense of combining various colour palettes – and that’s how her journey began.<\/p>\n

“My parents moved to the US from India, and I kind of grew up traveling a lot. We would go back to India to visit family every so often. Those trips ultimately led me to want to be a designer. I remember experiencing the stark difference in the way that people dress there versus where I grew up in the US — the use of colour, the sense of design. It informed a lot about my life and also my work as a designer,” said the youngster, who often incorporates embroidery, beading and sequin work into her designs.<\/p>\n

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