PORTRAIT FOR THE COFFEE TABLE BOOK, INDIA FANTASTIQUE
“Shweta was, is and will always be among our most cherished muses. She has modelled for us on several occasions, and we remain perpetually dazzled by her energy. We think of this portrait as an intoxicating appreciation of luxury, finesse and quality craftsmanship. Every panel features a different design united by a common border. There are multiple expressions of Zardozi embroidery and other embellishments.”
Fashion today is a bullet train shooting through different cultures, challenging gender norms, ousting traditions, colour palettes and body codes. To stay relevant, an openness to the mardi gras of globalised tastes, seismic shifts and zeitgeists—and even social impact conversations recreating the landscape—is what a designer needs.
Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla have witnessed it all in their journey creating couture out of a rich crafts-orientation. In their ateliers and lives, luxury is in the details, the choice of weaves, colours, textures and embellishments. Even their office is a
