Revolutionary Hind | Marchesa SS13
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again - I love when designers look to India for inspiration. Designers, Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig are no strangers to the ‘look to India for inspiration’ game because their debut collection in 2004 was also revealed with opulent Jaipur embroidery and Rajasthani silks. If you thought that was a show-stopper then you must read on.
This time at the recent New York Fashion Week, Marchesa again brought down the runway with intricate thread and bead work so perfectly done that no one could doubt it was a Marchesa piece. The collection was not a exact replica of traditional Indian attire but rather a modern interpretation of India - especially of the sari-folds that were carefully integrated into the silhouettes.
To be able to do such flawless embroidery on such delicate fabric is standing-ovation-applaud worthy.
The Lehnga-Choli (floor length skirt with a mid-riff blouse) interpretation was definitely more visibly reflective of their Indian inspiration.
Nonetheless, the entire collection wasn’t overly indicative of India per se. At times the inspiration was simply a reminder of the heavily saturated colours of India, think fuschia, chartreuse and garnet or the explicit use of Sari silk.
Still, Marchesa’s collection is a stark gesture for Indians to never forget their customary attire. Instead the versatility of our apparel should entice them to be proud when wearing it. We just need to be a little bit creative with it and revolutionize the standard traditional pieces into our modern lives.
On a side note, I definitely owe my love for Indian wear to my mom who’s an amazing seamstress and has been sewing my outfits ever since I was a kid!
So it’s about time I picked up the trade!
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