Season FW26

The house of

KarishmaFW26

The Birthday Collection

A retrospective of a woman who has never once dressed for the occasion. The occasion dresses for her.

Seven looks, in order of appearance. Please hold your applause until the final look.

Karishma in a black vest, red-streaked hair, oversized black shades and a necklace with a vintage doll face as the pendant, standing in a vintage clothing shop.

Look 01

Haunted Doll Couture

The collection opens where all great collections open: a vintage shop, and a necklace nobody else would have the nerve to buy.

PendantOne porcelain doll, watching
EyewearRectangular, uncompromising
HairCherry streaks, on purpose

Karishma in round sunglasses wrapped in a clear plastic rain poncho, fists up, on an outdoor plaza.

Look 02

Hurricane Season Resort Wear

Rain was in the forecast. She was not asked to change her plans, and she did not.

OuterwearClear vinyl, worn as couture
StylistUnknown hands, lower right
MoodReady to fight the weather

Karishma in a black and white striped dress and clear glasses, balancing a brass pot holding a pink balloon on her head in front of a balloon arch.

Look 03

Balancing Act

Most guests bring something to the party. She wore the decor.

HeadpieceBrass pot, one pink balloon
DressStripes, neck to knee
EyewearClear lenses, for once

Karishma waist deep in clear green water with arms raised, limestone cliffs and longtail boats behind her.

Look 04

Swimwear, Limestone Backdrop

Emerald water, longtail boats, cliffs that look fake. She looks like she booked them.

SwimDeep green, very on theme
Set designMother Nature, showing off
PoseVictory, pre-emptive

Karishma on a beach in a straw hat, round sunglasses and a sunflower print swimsuit, holding up a peace sign.

Look 05

Sunflower Supremacy

Straw hat, sunflower print, a peace sign delivered with complete seriousness.

PrintSunflowers, maximum volume
HatStraw, navy band
MessagePeace. Also, move.

Karishma dressed up in an embellished gold blouse, a statement choker and a maang tikka, with henna on her hands, holding up a peace sign.

Look 06

The Showstopper

Every show saves its most detailed look for late in the lineup. Full henna, a choker with its own gravitational pull, and a peace sign for continuity.

JewelryChoker, tikka, full commitment
HennaIntricate, both hands
Hand signPeace (see Look 05)

A group of four friends smiling close together in a night-time selfie.

Look 07

The Entourage

No collection walks alone. This one comes with a front row that shows up every time.

CastingThe best people
LightingOne phone flash
EarringsHoops, collectively

Look 08 · The finale

Designed by Karishma

The final look hasn't been made yet. Trace the stitch line with your finger to sew it.

Start here →

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Hands full of cake?

Label, sewn in

Made by Karishma

Your birthday gift

A private sewing lesson

Jeni Falldine Sewing & Design Studio
Lower Queen Anne, Seattle

Certificate code 6FD06CCC

Book your lesson

Book at jenifalldine.com with your code

Bring an idea

Cut boldly

Do not tumble dry

Wear it everywhere

Press

The reviews are in

From the front row, who paid full price.

★★★★★

Put it on the calendar, pick a fabric that scares you a little, and make something only you would wear. Happy birthday, love you!

Sherlin · Front row

★★★★★

Every outfit you wear already has a point of view. I can't wait to see the first one that starts with your own sketch. Happy birthday!

Heena · Front row

★★★★★

You've been your own creative director for years. Now you get to make the pieces too. Happy birthday, K. Save me a seat for Look 08.

Rahim · Front row

The designer takes a bow

Happy birthday, Karishma

Thank you for attending the Birthday Collection. Next season is yours to make.