Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee replaced the glamourous gowns with traditional yet contemporary sarees on the red carpet.
The designer in 12 years of his career has created waves in the fashion industry not only in India but also internationally. Tomorrow the Bengal tiger of fashion will showcase his new line at LFW inspired by North West Frontier Province.
Talking about his collection, Sabya says, “My collection this time is based on the North West Frontier Province. It is what girls in Patiala wear while going to schools.
It also has influences of Kathakali and Kathak. It’s adolescent in feel yet very mature. I have used Khadi and other woven fabrics with Kashmiri threadwork, lot of texturing and zardosi. I have used bling here but in a sophisticated manner. I feel bling can look beautiful if used rightly or else it looks flashy. This collection has got a stark look.”
Sabya feels that in today’s fast paced life weaves are a luxury. He adds, “Today everything is available at the press of a button. The beauty of a woven fabric is it takes its own time as it uses traditional method of weaving. So you have to wait to get your hands on it, it’s a luxury and also our strength in global market. However, many designers do not realise its worth and which is sad.”
He adds, “Why will any international buyer buy anything that is western and has no unique aspect to it. I strongly feel any buyer from the west, if in India, would not be keen to buy work that doesn’t speak of India. Even if the silhouette is western through hand work and embroidery it has need have our traditional feel.
