Designer duos Gauri & Nainika and Shantanu & Nikhil showed on the fourth day of BMW Bridal India Fashion Week. Gauri & Nainika’s stronghold lies in gowns and cocktail wear—a refreshing addition in the bridal week that focuses on Indian ethnic wear.
Their latest line comes from a place where nature meets art resulting in a collaboration with artist Travis Bruce Black. Inspired by a trip to the Masai Mara, the designers worked with Black to create illustrations that were used as prints in the collection. Their feminine approach to construction resulted in meringue like silhouettes in sheer fabrics that were either printed with watercolours of animals or embroidered with 3D petals of the bougainvillea. There was also a series of fitted silhouettes done in neoprene—perfect options for the post-wedding getaway. A single white rose was placed on every seat for the show further emphasised this romantic aspect of the collection.
Shantanu & Nikhil’s collection on the other hand was inspired by the Rajasthani 'Jhaorka' architecture which was well translated in the draped silhouettes for both womenswear and menswear. The intricate detailing in tone on tone threadwork on the skirts and kurtas also depicted their references. Working with the ‘Mahal’ theme, the designers opted for a sandy colour palette of beiges, browns that also went into teals and reds.
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