The beauty of growing up around multiple cultural influences is that it differentiates your outlook. When talking about his diasporic experience, Jhaveri expressed, “I’ve always lived between identities. Never fully one or the other.” However, he also considered the positive values he has taken from each culture, stating his “Indian roots taught [him] the importance of culture and community” while Japan taught him how to “appreciate details, structure and craftsmanship.”
Though most would consider India and Japan vastly different, Bedlam stands at the intersection of the two cultures. The brand takes from Indian aesthetics, using a Sanskrit-inspired font in the Bedlam logo that finds itself embossed across much of its apparel. However, Bedlam’s ethos, particularly regarding its attention to detail, feels distinctly Japanese. What’s most interesting, however, is the uniquely diasporic side of Bedlam– a side that emerges outside of definitive Indian or Japanese influences. Jhaveri expressed a desire for Bedlam to act as an inclusive space, particularly because existing between cultures can feel isolating. Bedlam doesn’t just serve a Japanese, Indian, or even diasporic audience; it’s all-encompassing, for anyone and everyone.
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