{"id":5989,"date":"2016-09-10T11:05:07","date_gmt":"2016-09-10T05:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=5989"},"modified":"2025-02-11T11:20:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T05:50:13","slug":"nyc-sikh-cab-driver-turns-model-for-luxury-fashion-brand-eidos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/nyc-sikh-cab-driver-turns-model-for-luxury-fashion-brand-eidos\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Sikh Cab Driver Turns Model for Luxury Fashion Brand Eidos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/nyc-sikh-cab-driver-turns-model-for-luxury-fashion-brand-eidos\/#A_Chance_Encounter_That_Changed_Everything\" >A Chance Encounter That Changed Everything<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/nyc-sikh-cab-driver-turns-model-for-luxury-fashion-brand-eidos\/#The_Pursuit_for_a_Unique_Face\" >The Pursuit for a Unique Face<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/nyc-sikh-cab-driver-turns-model-for-luxury-fashion-brand-eidos\/#A_Perfect_Fit_for_Eidos_Vision\" >A Perfect Fit for Eidos\u2019 Vision<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/nyc-sikh-cab-driver-turns-model-for-luxury-fashion-brand-eidos\/#A_Humble_Star_in_the_Fashion_World\" >A Humble Star in the Fashion World<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Chance_Encounter_That_Changed_Everything\"><\/span>A Chance Encounter That Changed Everything<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Opportunities can come when least expected, and that\u2019s exactly what happened to Ajit Singh Bharth, a 62-year-old Sikh cab driver in New York City. While dropping off a passenger in Midtown Manhattan, he was noticed by Quinton Clemm from Eidos Fashion, a luxury men\u2019s brand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Pursuit_for_a_Unique_Face\"><\/span>The Pursuit for a Unique Face<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Clemm was instantly drawn to Bharth\u2019s presence, especially his distinctive look with a turban, glasses, and full white beard. Determined to connect with him, Clemm chased his cab for two blocks before finally catching up and convincing him to come in for a trial fitting.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Perfect_Fit_for_Eidos_Vision\"><\/span>A Perfect Fit for Eidos\u2019 Vision<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bharth\u2019s selection wasn\u2019t just a coincidence\u2014Eidos\u2019 Creative Director, Antonio Ciongoli, had envisioned a collection featuring people of Indian origin after a trip to Rajasthan. Bharth\u2019s charisma and authenticity made him the ideal model for the 2017 Spring\/Summer Collection.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Humble_Star_in_the_Fashion_World\"><\/span>A Humble Star in the Fashion World<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite never having modeled before, Bharth was graceful, polite, and accommodating throughout the process. His inclusion in the collection received positive feedback from international fashion critics, proving that true style is beyond age and profession.<\/p>\n<p>This inspiring story reminds us that life\u2019s biggest surprises often come unplanned\u2014you never know when fate will shine on you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Chance Encounter That Changed Everything Opportunities can come when least expected, and that\u2019s exactly what happened to Ajit Singh Bharth, a 62-year-old Sikh cab driver in New York City. 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