One Up By Turiya Kapur

You can find us at Office No. 101 on the 1st floor of the Sai Apex Building, right at Datta Mandir Chowk in Viman Nagar. It’s a busy intersection and there’s always something happening outside our window. Turiya started this because she had a specific idea for clothes that weren't being made elsewhere. We’re a small team and we do a bit of everything from picking out the buttons to talking to the people who come in to browse. The office isn't huge, but it's enough for us to work on our designs and keep some stock on the shelves. We have a lot of coffee and spend long hours trying to get the fit of a garment just right. It’s a lot of trial and error. Sometimes a design we liked doesn't work out and we have to start over, which can be frustrating, but that’s the job. Viman Nagar has changed a lot since we moved in, with more cafes and shops opening up all the time. We like being in the middle of it all. We don't really do the whole corporate thing with fancy meetings and big presentations. Usually, we're just sitting around a table with some fabric samples trying to decide what looks best. It’s a very hands-on way to work and we wouldn’t want it any other way. People who visit us usually appreciate that it feels like a real workspace where things actually get made.