The Bookish Romance by Shreya Khare
B.Sc. in Fashion and Apparel Design 2022
The Bookish Romance, a visionary collection by Shreya Khare, transforms the deeply personal act of reading into an evocative fashion experience. It romanticises the quiet, emotional bond between a reader and their book—an ode to escapism, imagination, vulnerability, and the self-affirming nature of storytelling.
This series reimagines clothing as literary containers, every item reflecting the inner life of a reader lost in a tale. Gossamer drapes, structured layering, and sensuous fabrics recreate the flick of pages, the heft of a treasured book, and the emotional shape of a story deeply lived.
The Bookish Romance asks us to stop, movement and thought. In an age of acceleration, of permanent digital din, Khare’s clothes provide a seductive antidote: a return to quiet, contemplation, and affective engagement. The clothes don’t just cover the body—they contain the daydream of reading, the exposure of fantasy, and the unobtrusive happiness of being alone.
More than a fashion collection, The Bookish Romance is a love letter to readers. It honours the rare intimacy of losing oneself in a story, and the transformative effect it has on the soul. In an age of endless scrolling, it proposes a revolutionary act: to slow down, to feel, and to read.
Shreya Khare invites wearers to experience fashion as narrative—deeply personal, emotionally resonant, and timeless in its simplicity.