I started off as a tailor when I was 23 years old
Lessons that I learnt in my sales job
People who believed in me when I began my entrepreneurship journey
Derby, the name I chose when setting up shop in a 200 square-foot showroom in Egmore
Brand Derby, expansion, TEAM building, factory
Brand building through creative and unusual advertising, with shock value and aesthetic beauty
Research involved in making a shirt, by travelling across the world to study fashion
Changes to men's fashion have become prominent over the last 10 years
Different dress for different occasions, viz. formal wear, business casual, street-wear
Target age 18-35 doesn't refer to physical age, but the mental age
You can prevent ageing mentally by living a wholistic life
Initiative to address the corporate employees about dressing well, and dressing appropriately
Tips on dressing, shopping for the right dress, wardrobe counsel
Is complexion a key variable when it comes to clothing choice
Women's western wear and children's wear -- as a gradual expansion of the brand in the future
Morning 5 to 6 is my holy hour when I read and keep the company of great minds
Myths about building a wardrobe
Trousers and shoes that you need
Have enough of self-love so that you dress well, something that is fundamental and workable
What goes with black
Mind is like a garden, and it is necessary to weed out negative thoughts
Introspection vs Introvertedness
Two ways of looking at chaos
Growing hair long
A few fundamental questions that I always asked my customers, to suggest the apt clothing for them
Body measurement using technology, and clothing design based on answers to questions
Body measurement using technology, and clothing design based on answers to questions
Why is Western women's work-wear not popular in India, and differences between men and women
Not enough to buy a good shirt or trouser, you need to maintain it properly
Feasibility of clothing maintenance, on the lines of car warranty
From nothing to something is a social responsibility, from something to a legend is a personal responsibility
How do cloth banks work
Money in the hands of good people can create a lot of good in the society
When you want to shop for clothing, take a woman along with you
Wearing and trying out the clothing is always advisable
Future of physical shopping for clothing
Huge scope for organised retail to go to rural areas
Message for wannabe entrepreneurs -- follow your passion
India is a land of opportunities, as long as you value dignity of labour, and you are not constrained by status notions
My interactions with students, and their questions
Generation 'gap' that causes conflicts in clothing choice
Should schools educate children on appropriate dressing
Keen on associating with schools as part of corporate social responsibility
Before you have a personality, wear the personality
Surround yourself with people you look up to
It is life that teaches me all philosophy -- and I try to put the good thoughts to action
Stitched clothes vs readymade clothes
Derby Institute of Tailoring -- a plan to build a network of certified tailors
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