Day 6 of FDCI's India Couture Week: Couturiers Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna, Tarun Tahiliani and Anamika Khanna
The sixth day of the biggest and brightest 14th edition of the India Couture Week 2021 showcased the designer collections by eminent designers - Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna, Tarun Tahiliani and Anamika Khanna. Read about their collection here.
Image Courtesy - (L) Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna, (C) Tarun Tahiliani, (R) Anamika Khanna
FDCI and India's one & only couture show - India Couture Week's Day 6 showcased the latest collections of celebrated designers in the industry - Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna, and Couturiers Tarun Tahiliani and Anamika Khanna.
Embodying the new spirit of fashion post 2020, the latest launches of each of these designers celebrate fashion for the millennial brides and grooms-to-be with the eternal touch of India's heritage preserved and narrated in all of their designs. Delve deeper into the collection stories from each of these designers below -
In this article:
1. Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna unveil Alchemize
2. Tarun Tahiliani unravels Artisanal Couture
3. Anamika Khanna Presents a Soulful Soiree
Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna unveil Alchemize
Image Courtesy - Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna
Marking the onset of a new chapter for the brand, Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna kicked off Day 6 of FDCI India Couture Week 2021 and unveiled their latest collection, ‘Alchemize’. A dramatic reimagining of couture crystalized our screens as sharp tuxedoes and glimmering gowns swayed in front of our eyes.
Image Courtesy - Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna
Image Courtesy - Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna
Rooted in an amalgamation of aspirational masterworks from the brand’s past collections, the designers’ introduced a series of evening gowns, cocktail dresses, and tuxedos - absolute perfections for an elegant reception party wardrobe.
Image Courtesy - Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna
Image Courtesy - Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna
Image Courtesy - Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna
The whimsical play of emerald, amethyst, and garnet, with layers of sculptural ruffles and feathered cuts, add a creative reflection to the augmented reality. The exquisite cutwork of layers of sheer fabric pieces, overlaid capes, and organza frays built upon the dramatic storytelling of women’s fashion. In the words of the designers, “Everything shook or shimmied.”
Image Courtesy - Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna
Image Courtesy - Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna
Tassels and fringes added an impressive movement to the men’s wear with crystals and metallic thread embroidery, adding an edge of luxury to compliment the men who know they own the show!
Image Courtesy - Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna
Commenting about the inspiration and their foray into couture, the designers share, “We have worked on a couture collection for the first time. We specialize in textural surface ornamentation, and our hand embroideries are all based on old Indian crafts. So, it was a very natural transition to infuse our hand-done techniques on couture ensembles. The modern Indian bride and the groom were looking for something unusual, which is global yet traditional. We believe our collection with its emphasis on sculpted silhouettes softened with sensual shimmer is apt for the modern bride and groom who are breaking conventions by trying unusual silhouettes for their big day.”
Tarun Tahiliani unravels Artisanal Couture
Designer and Indian bridal couturier, Tarun Tahiliani, unraveled his 2021 collection ‘Artisanal Couture’ at FDCI’s 2nd Digital Edition of India Couture Week. His all-new collection encompasses a set of six discrete capsule collections, each of which showcases his brand’s signature ‘India Modern’ design aesthetic.
The couturier whips out a worthy collection drawing inspiration from his vision of 2021 weddings. While a lot has changed in the global fashion and wedding industry owing to the pandemic, Tahiliani’s latest rendition of bridal wear celebrates the Culture of India and its influence on bridalwear. The designer reaffirms the power of our heritage and shifts the limelight towards hand-craftmanship.
7 capsule collections form 7 different chapters of the Artisanal Couture story - Chikankari, Pichwai, Rangrez, Cocktail Goddess, Pakeezagi, and Bridal. With graceful lehengas, shararas, choli capes, coats and skirts, concept sarees weaved with the finesse of organza brocade, moonga silk brocade, sheer silk, etc, brides and bridesmaids of 2021 have so much to choose from this design story.
Bringing the ‘grand’ to the ‘grandeur’ of a wedding, regardless of an intimate gathering, the designer creates a contemporary collection infused with the rich heritage of India - Indian embroidery techniques, textiles, and magnificence of Indian handcraftsmanship.
Speaking of the essence of the collection, the Tarun Tahiliani team confirms, “The latest couture collection is a celebration of color leading from the Rangrez capsule, where thousands of meters of woven brocade strips are cut out and applied on different forms. The bridal collection is presented in a sublime palette of colors ranging from traditional bridal reds to contemporary TT pastels and beiges that have been the mainstay of many of the brand’s recent collections. The label’s Pichwai collection this season takes inspiration from the ancient Indian lyrical paintings from Rajasthan that depict big monochromatic scenes of the Raasleela and our traditional motifs from peacocks to cows to lotuses. Finally, the collection’s Chikankari capsule is reminiscent of the tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah in Agra, whose latticed carvings and inlay work form the basis of the collection’s Chikankari motifs.”
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Anamika Khanna Presents a Soulful Soiree
Image Courtesy - Anamika Khanna
For Couturier Anamika Khanna’s latest collection, the quiet power of the celestial stars in our night sky and the many spiritual stories written around the story of man’s existence have proven to be an impactful inspiration.
Image Courtesy - Anamika Khanna
Image Courtesy - Anamika Khanna
“Whether you believe in magic or not, We are stars Masquerading as humans,” a calm voice narrates as the designer’s 2021 couture collection unravels at FDCI’s 2nd Digital Edition, India Couture Week 2021. The designer channels the celestial dream and our cosmic existence in this vast Universe to weave a narrative that will touch the hearts of spiritual brides and grooms.
Image Courtesy - Anamika Khanna
Image Courtesy - Anamika Khanna
Her narrative spans the grand constellation and sparks a real talk about the possibilities of human existence. In a celebration chimed with ivory, white, red bridal wear and groom wear designs, the designer captures the poetry of our soulful existence.
Image Courtesy - Anamika Khanna
Image Courtesy - Anamika Khanna
Elaborating on the collection’s inspiration, the brand shares, “This collection is an emotion, a way of rejoicing beauty. It is an acceptance of what is, and a celebration of what we are given. This way we pay homage to the most intricate crafts of India, take from there, the spirit of what was and what will be for eternity.”
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