A uniform is crafted as a piece of habit through use and not instructions. It is formed with apparel that is inevitable to detach from the souls and worn time and again to shape our daily lives. In the absence of finding the picture of a “uniform” is not about the conformity with the world but conformity with the essence of being of a bearer of a garment. The soul, when it reaches that one piece repeatedly and when that apparel is worn, it gives the feeling of being at home. This philosophy has given birth to the picture of Uniform Shorts, when the mind does not to think about the everyday essentials, that when uniformity is placed in our lives. These shorts, designed by Absent Finding, are intentionally crafted to carve out as an object that starts to exist in different moments, moods, and settings. They are refined with the aspects of thoughtfulness, symmetric proportions, and restraint, yet rooted in the sense of familiarity.
The shorts raise the simple prompt: what qualities of a thing make that truly wearable? The answers are submerged into the balance of details and utility, and not in abundance of granularity. Taken birth from the deadstock cotton twill, the fabric is meant to provide structure but still be breathable and plush to the skin. There remains a sense of groundedness to the material, giving an impact of longevity and not esteemed novelty. It creases naturally with the movements, remains easy to wear on the skin and acquires the sense of personal flair with passing time. It aligns perfectly with the ethos of Absent Finding that an apparel should not be generic, but it must evolve with the journey of the wearer of the piece.
The silhouette of the Uniform shorts is functional yet relaxed, designed to get the form of the body while sitting alongside, not leaving its original form. The length is kept exactly up to the initiation of the knees, which is deliberate for giving neither an overly casual nor formal vicinity to the shorts. This perfect length permits the operations to seamlessly between the surroundings and adapts to the flow of the body. The waistbands of the shorts offer ease, and to avoid disruption, functional elements such as belt loops and welt pockets are kept premeditatively. These give the sense of purpose as they exist without exaggeration, and they need to be there without calling out for attention.
The shorts have demarked piping details in the front and the back, which is created with the use of heirloom silk sari-tracing its inspiration from India, making the stories of the past amalgamate into this modern artifact. From the UAE’s sun-washed green landscape, the epiphany of the dusty green hue has become pertinent for the art of making this piece serene and aesthetically pleasing for comfortable viewing.
The upshot that has arrived by the deliberate localisation of Uniform Shorts by Absent Finding is about the art of staying less noticed but being more relevant to living in. They are true exemplars of the fact that thoughtful designs do not call for spectacle. It requires showing up routinely and just quietly existing with the form.
