PS: What does Diwali mean to you?
Shane Peacock: Diwali means good over evil. It's not only a one-day practice but throughout the year, we need to always put our right foot forward and say good over evil in everything that we do. I think it's a good day to bring the community together and everyone celebrates.
Falguni Peacock: Growing up, Diwali was always a big one-month celebration with my cousins and family and friends, and it's just getting bigger and better. It's exciting to be here for Diwali because it's a whole different sort of vibe and everyone is so excited to dress up. I feel like Diwali for me is always about getting ready, enjoying meeting friends, and having fun.
PS: What is your favorite Diwali tradition?
FP: My favorite Diwali tradition is doing puja on the Diwali day. I look forward to that, and that's the puja where we do it in our atelier in our factories and it's just a lot of sweets, too. I love doing Rangoli with the marigold flowers.
SP: It is actually seeing Falguni doing the dias and putting things together and decorating the house. For me, I enjoy seeing her doing things that make her happy.
PS: Who are you wearing?
FP: We are both wearing ourselves, Falguni Shane Peacock!
PS: What is your favorite thing about South Asian fashion?
SP: It's become a global fashion because there are South Asians throughout the world, whether it's India, Africa, or America, it's everywhere. It's a global celebration.
FP: South Asian fashion is really beautiful, it's detailed. People like to experiment and express themselves. I feel like you can do so much; you can have a fully beaded blouse and a fully beaded sari and enjoy it. I feel like what I'm wearing today, probably people would wear it for a wedding, but I'm still enjoying it. It's go big or go home.
