multitudinous prints, creating a fusion of opposites symbolising suffering and
liberation, birth and death, sacred rituals and the unfolding of daily life.
Benares is timeless yet modern as it is translated through the reflections of fabrics
such as khaki silk, handmade cotton, gold tissue silk, luxe cotton and linen; essaying
the evocative path one takes from one’s transition from prosaic to divine. Reworking
heritage Indian dressing and putting it in a contemporary mold has been at the core of
the brand. This romance with Benares echoes through these contemporary Indian
silhouettes Cape Coats, Wrap-over trousers, long tunic shirts, kilts and cowl shirts.
Arjun Saluja: Dissonance
Break the song. We say. That jarring note that also makes music. Our age is of
checkpoints. As we stop at each, we demolish the previous notes and introduce new
rhythms. We scratch on the vinyl records. We take the note higher. We mix it to dig
from the soul the cry for freedom. Here we have used dissonance in structures and
drapes. The idea of deconstructing the classic silhouettes to create a new form. This is
an attempt to break away from imagined realities.
We have taken primal instincts, merged them with traditions that are societal
constructs to create an expression that is unequivocally unique. The colours play as a
muted background through this nomadic journey. The prints react to the geometry of
our lives that is always disjointed.
The embellishment are the vocabulary of our romance with the fictional memory,
which the world calls “history “.
Fabrics and textures are juxtaposed to celebrate the agony and the persistence of that
scratching sounds that we find so erotic.
We say let love be the cure. But love your own way. Break the song. This is an ode to
dissonance.
Antar Agni:
The new festive collection is a wave of energy, as this time around we are pushing our
boundaries and doing the excess. The curation of a full black collection is how we
define the use of more, alongside with hints of metal and silhouettes that are sharp and
edgy, breaking the barriers of predictability as every layer unfolds itself one after the
other.
Sawan Gandhi:
Sawan Gandhi is a Delhi based designer who designs both Pret and Haute Couture.
His designs are seeped in tradition and draws inspiration from India’s rich cultural
heritage .His clothes have a timeless quality and are reminiscent of an era gone by.
His garments are known for their intricate embroidery with traditional motifs and
amazing cuts and fall to exude an aura of Royalty.
A traditionalist at heart he blends both modern and traditional styles with ease to suit
the modern man yet retaining his signature style and sensibility.
