9 to 6 by 431-88, a collection that seamlessly blends the demands of a dynamic workday with the ease of after-hours leisure. Designed for the modern woman who moves effortlessly between her professional and personal life, this collection celebrates versatility and comfort, ensuring that you’re always on the go, whether it's on or off hours.
Inspired by the vibrant energy and soothing rhythm of the sea and coral, each piece in this collection captures movement with delicate tassels and flowing drapes, echoing the fluidity of a life that's always in motion. Designed to effortlessly take you from morning meetings to evening adventures, these pieces are all about versatile styling—no matter where the day takes you after 6 PM.
Crafted in a refined palette of neutrals, pastels, and whites, the collection blends timeless elegance with effortlessly cool silhouettes. Featuring tailored blazers and trousers alongside fluid draped skirts and body-con dresses, every look has been made for whatever your day throws at you. The selection of luxe silk shirts and versatile jersey skirts add a dimension of flair, while the collection’s embroidered loose-fitted shirts and oversized blazers keep things flexible, easy and cool. Whether you're dressing up or keeping it chill, these transitional pieces move the way you do with zero fuss.
To add that extra touch, we’ve introduced ocean-inspired modular charms for your bag —a dainty, standout accessory that playfully accentuates your everyday look. It’s the perfect pop of fun your style has been craving and will give your favourite bag that little something special.
The 9-to-6 collection speaks to the 431-88 woman–vibrant, authentic, and always on the go. Whether you're powering through meetings or winding down in the evening, these pieces adapt to your pace. With 9-to-6 ease, style, and versatility, this collection creates a wardrobe that works as hard as you do.
The Label
431-88 is a luxury, ready-to-wear label operating from New Delhi since 2012. Guided by modernity and sensuality, its collections address a global individual who is sexy, confident and free spirited. Each season the label offers up dynamic range of ultra cool urban wear that seeks to carry the 431-88 individual through their everyday and more formal aspects of their jet-setting life. Casting a fresh lens on traditional Indian wear, the label also explores heritage dressing with a more contemporary twist, ensuring that each season challenges tradition and is always
surprising.
The Founder
Shweta Kapur is the founder and creative director of 431-88. Since launching her label in 2012, Kapur has developed a unique design language that celebrates self expression and an independent spirit through its modern retelling of classical Indian silhouettes, fine tailoring and luxe urban wear.
In 2014, she was invited to make her runway debut by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI). That spring, her first show for Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WLFW) brought her immediate acclaim for her distinctly strong silhouettes, sexy sportswear and urban chic. Ten collections strong,431-88 has become a regular on the Indian fashion calendar under Kapur’s creative direction, her work also earning her the Elle Graduates Award for Excellence in Urban Tailoring (2013).
With her inherent sense for what women want, Kapur creates, out of her studio in New Delhi, individualistic pieces that come together to tell a story about modern women—their lives, travels, and stories. Regular women, doing exceptional things, unbound by rules, and constantly reinventing themselves—reflecting a lifestyle and way of being that is as honest and authentic to her own life.
Words Platform Desk
Date 22.04.2025