ADYAR

Founded by designer Vaz Rajan, Paris-based ready-to-wear label ADYAR offers tactical styles with a high fashion twist. Rajan draws from his past experience as the lead designer and developer of men’s and women’s footwear at Rick Owens, and his attunement to craftsmanship is evident across the collection. Named for the city in southeastern India where Rajan was born, ADYAR’s directional aesthetic reflects the designer's diverse heritage. Utilitarian harnesses make subtle reference to colonial-era sepoys, while camouflage prints nod to modern French paramilitary. Finding inspiration in resilience and regeneration, the brand’s luxe-tactical collection incorporates details adapted from therapeutic garments like shoulder braces and knee supports. ADYAR’s evocative menswear offering also features utility vests trimmed with fine organza, martial-style parkas with silk gazar embellishments, and sleek combat boots. Technical textiles, such as cut-resistant Kevlar are juxtaposed with delicate gossamer silks. Creating a contrast of strength and softness, ADYAR delivers a collection fit for the everyday warrior.