Rampwatch – India Couture Week

Sabyasachi Mukherjee

The interiors of a vintage luxury train made for a perfect backdrop as Sabyasachi Mukherjee opened India Couture Week with his Firozabad collection. Zardozi embroideries, 18th century floral patterns and soothing colour palettes all added to the drama!

Anju Modi

Anju Modi re-visited the past with her collection Manikarnika. Kangana Ranaut walked the ramp in a black full-sleeved crop top and a matching lehenga. The earthy tones and sepia colour palette were complemented with intricate gold embroidery.

Rina Dhaka

Inspired by the Gota Patti work of Rajasthan, Rina Dhaka added a certain softness to the collection. She layered it with an extensive use of embroidery, while Mughal animal paintings dotted the velvet capes. Malaika Arora Khan and Nimrat Kaur adorned flowy lehengas, as fashion walked the romantic route.

Monisha Jaisingh

Monisha Jaisingh showcased her World Bride collection which was a fusion of Indian, Mughal and European styles. Digital printing, cut-work embroidery, Persian embroidery came together to create ethereal ensembles. Designed for modern, edgy brides, the collection captured all the grandeur.

Varun Bahl

Through his collection India Moderne, Varun Bahl re-invents traditional silhouettes. The line up included anarkali kurtas, saris and lehengas. Bahl flirts with the classics while giving them urban undertones.

Rohit Bal

An eclectic show of ivory was the high point of Rohit Bal's collection. However, the men's range displayed a riot of colour with pink, red, blue and yellow. The simplicity and sheer elegance spun ethereal tales.

Manish Arora

Staying true to his signature style, Manish Arora's artistic collection grabbed the spotlight. The ensembles featured a Japanese craft Temari, bright neons, metallic accents and OTT headgears.

Gaurav Gupta

Gaurav Gupta added the usual oomph to his ensembles spelling dark and sensual. Seductive cutouts and dark colour palettes put evening wear on the edge.

Rimple and Harpreet Narula

Drawing from historic art and ancient textiles, Rimple and Harpreet have used hand-crafted textures, silks and delicate tulles. Dramatic capes, billowy jackets and regal cloaks added an air of opulence to the collection.

Shree Raj Mahal Jewellers

Titled Parinay, Shree Raj Mahal Jewellers showcased their Swara and Soundarya collections. We loved the red ensembles and the bold vintage pieces.

Manish Malhotra

The finale of India Couture Week saw an ethereal collected titled Portraits by Manish Malhotra. While Kashmiri zari work was the highlight of the collection, we loved the gold dust embroidery and jewel-toned palette.