Vijay Wadhavan is the founder and creative director of ILA, a queer South Asian fashion brand. ILA was born out of Vijay’s desire to fully embrace both his queerness and his South Asian identity and to do so in a way that felt beautiful, authentic, and expansive. Fashion has always been more than just clothing for him. To him, it’s wearable art. A way to express complexity, challenge norms, and create space for joy. It has served as a personal tool for reflection, self-discovery, and connecti...