Brad Pitt鈥檚 off-the-track look in his latest movie, F1, has an India connection.
In a crucial scene in the movie, F1, Brad Pitt was styled in an Indian label, an 11.11/ eleven eleven indigo organic cotton shirt in Tangaliya weave.
When contacted, Julian Day, the costume designer for the movie F1, who is known for his impeccable work in Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman, told News18 the reason behind styling Brad Pitt in a shirt from an Indian brand.
Julian expressed that Indian brands are currently in high demand, and the 11.11/eleven eleven shirt worked well for Brad鈥檚 character, Sonny Hayes.
鈥淚t was great to dress Brad Pitt for F1, the movie and the brand 11.11/eleven eleven worked so well for his character. Its soft indigo tones helped create the right palette for him,鈥 shares Julian Day, adding, 鈥淚ndian brands are so hot at the moment. Their use of natural fabrics and dyes and how they are handcrafted play so well in this current environment.鈥
Brad Pitt in the 11.11/ eleven eleven shirt he wore in the film, F1.
Decoding the Indigo Organic Cotton Shirt In Tangaliya Weave
11.11/eleven eleven, spearheaded by Mia Morikawa and Himanshu Shani, is renowned for its use of indigenous cotton and 100% natural dyes.
The indigo organic cotton shirt in Tangaliya weave is made in handspun, handwoven indigenous cotton with supplementary bead motifs in the weft in ecru and yellow colours.
The blue colour of the shirt is obtained by natural indigo, which is dyed in 100 per cent fructose-based fermentation.
Tangaliya is an indigenous hand weaving craft, native to Surendranagar and Kachchh region in Gujarat, where coloured threads are twisted onto a group of two to three threads of warp, creating dana or beadwork.
Each bead or dana lends itself to creating the whole motif, which is visible on both sides of the fabric. The motifs are inspired by some traditional forms taken from everyday elements, such as water, a well, among others.
The 100 per cent cotton shirt is meticulously crafted by 8 artisans in 9.20 hours.
Styled with a pair of classic blue jeans, Brad Pitt looked effortlessly stylish in the shirt. F1, released worldwide in theatres on June 27, also stars actors Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, and Kerry Condon in prominent roles.