Best of fusion chic at Karat

Crish Panchal, Director of The Mango Tree and Jack Tree, who originally hailed from the clothing industry, has realised her dream with the opening of Karat. 

She and her friend Upasna Satwani have together launched Karat, a chic ethnic and fusion wear studio which caters to the discerning fashionista, with clothes ranging from Bollywood glamour to casual everyday chic. 

Stocked with a fabulous range of ethnic, formal, semi-formal, indo-western and contemporary clothing, Karat also has accessories, handbags and an intricate collection of jewelry. Its kurtis and tunics carry unusual Indian prints and modern cuts and in this lies Karat’s appeal. The charming studio also offers incredibly reasonably priced eastern and western wear that have strong North Indian influences. 

At a glamorous evening where she formally launched Karat, Crish entertained the many ladies present to a fashion show by Brian Kerkoven and a delectable array of Indian treats.

“We believe that there is a formidable demand for North Indian clothing that has not yet been fulfilled in Colombo and therefore we hope to satisfy this hunger. Karat clothing is on par with the latest fashion trends in India and we aim to provide the latest trends and therefore the studio is filled with up to date clothing that matches present styles,” said Chrish. 

A very important feature of Karat is that only limited articles of each style of clothing are available, ensuring that it is highly unlikely that a woman sporting Karat outfits will run into anyone in the same ensemble! 

Karat also has a rich collection of silver jewelry infused with Tanjore art and semi-precious stones, pearls, glass pieces and gold. The name of the studio, Karat, signifies that the studio is as precious and exclusive as a golden karat. Its interiors are decorated with Mughal architecture and paintings. 

Karat is a must visit store and is guaranteed to win everybody’s heart.