Umbara Designs- clothing- be spoken!

   Client Services: We offer complete wardrobe services, based on a deep understanding of your social and professional needs related to clothing. Custom clothing Umbara goes much beyond regular tailoring services with a professional approach to the creation of custom clothing for women, men and children. We develop style sheets based on your body and personality type, the context in which the clothing will be worn and of course, your budget. The result is a design library, just for you. Fabrics are sourced based on specifications. We develop 'fit patterns’ over 2-3 sittings; these would culminate in fit pieces that are preserved at Umbara. These ensure that a perfect fit is replicated across multiple garments that you may commission with us, irrespective of change in the works-woman.  Prices for fit pieces vary from Rs.500 to Rs.750. All variances of the silhouette are taken into consideration in one fit piece. For e.g., if you invest in a...

UMBARA DESIGNS   Our Take on Customised Clothing What is good clothing? The basic principles have always been fibre, weave, fabric, texture, colour, silhouette, design, technique of cutting and method of sewing. When we say that a person looks ‘eye catching’ or is a ‘head turner’, essentially what we are admiring is the outcome of all these aspects that have come together harmoniously. What is the function of clothing? The integral function of clothing in modern times seems to be associated with 'presence'; making an impression, leaving the viewer with an image that influences all future interactions. While this is certainly important, merely aping fashion trends and movie stars in order to meet the objectives of creating a good ‘first impression’ leaves us unsatisfied. Why is that? Out belief, is that, at a physical level, clothing should be a ‘second skin’ that permits the body to function in an unrestricted way. Also, going beyond this, it should allow se...