Celebs and Couturiers stun audiences at India Couture Week Ranbir Kapoor to Kiara Advani turn showstoppers

Celebs and Couturiers stun audiences at India Couture Week Ranbir Kapoor to Kiara Advani turn showstoppers

The India Couture Week 2023 was the 16th edition of the annual fashion event. It aimed to highlight and celebrate India’s rich craftsmanship for a contemporary audience organised by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), the fashion event sees celebrated and upcoming Indian designers showcase their latest collections. Different celebrities are styled in these stunning collections. This year too, celebs like Aditi Rao Hydari, Ranbir Kapoor and Kiara Advani stole the show as they walked the ramp.

Kiara Advani walked the ramp for Falguni Shane Peacock on the opening night of India Couture Week 2023. Advani was styled in the brand’s ‘Renaissance Reverie’ collection which showcases signature and timeless elements of Renaissance art, fashion and architecture while simultaneously paying homage to colours and embroidery textures local to India

Kiara Advani walked the ramp for Falguni Shane Peacock on the opening night of India Couture Week 2023. Advani was styled in the brand’s ‘Renaissance Reverie’ collection which showcases signature and timeless elements of Renaissance art, fashion and architecture while simultaneously paying homage to colours and embroidery textures local to India

Kiara Advani enthralled the audiences with her Barbiecore outfit and was dazzled in her deconstructed, glamorous pink lehenga

The show marked the return of
couturier Ritu Kumar that marked her return to after a decade. She presented her collection titled ‘The OG’ that featured ensembles which combined traditional crafts like kasab and kashidakari into modern outfits through classic couture tailoring. The collection brings out an alternative femininity that celebrates rich and heritage textiles.

Notably, actress Aditi Rao Hydari was the highlight of this show, as she stunned in an ivory Gazal jacket featuring gold zardozi work and traditional Kashmiri designs, complemented by an embroidered lehenga

Couturier Varun Bahl presented his collection ‘Inner Bloom’ on Day 3 of the Hyundai India Couture Week 2023. His collection was handcrafted for the modern Indian bride. The collection showcased artisanal embroideries with beautiful 3D flowers. The collection included bridal couture pieces which were bohemian, featured experimental, dreamy and edgy designing while retaining their fine-tailored and haute-couture look

Bhumi Pednekar turned showstopper and was styled in a stunning embroidered fishtail lehenga with 3D flowers, a signature element of the ‘Inner Bloom’ collection. The actress’s makeup comprised smoky eyes, contoured cheeks and minimal blush, accentuating her refined, whimsical look

Couturier Kunal Rawal presented his collection ‘Dhup Chao’ on Day 4 of India Couture Week 2023. The collection spanned across the vestiges of time, taking inspiration from our own past, while traversing the depths of the future of Indian fashion. The pieces in this collection were steeped in and inspired by the vibrant heirlooms of Indian history. It also celebrated the diversity of fashion aesthetics across different Indian sub-cultures

Actor Ranbir Kapoor represented the ‘Dhup Chao’ collection. He donned a stylish, buttoned-up kurta that boasted a shimmering yet classy appeal, perfectly complemented by lungi-esque pants that added a touch of contemporary flair to the overall traditional look

Gaurav Gupta acknowledged to experiment with surrealism and elements of the fantastical in his design presented his collection titled ‘Hiranyagarbha’ Sanskrit word for ‘the golden womb’ aka the universal source of the creation. As per Gupta the collection embodies a journey of birth and rebirth, transformation and metamorphosis and captures what it means to be alive after bursting forth from nothingness. The designer merged the titular inspiration with the brand’s iconic architectural designs in this collection. He also incorporated traditional Indian embroidery techniques to achieve a stunning haute couture look

Jahnvi Kapoor stole the stage for Gupta’s ‘Hiranyagarbha’ collection. She walked the ramp in a stunning midnight blue lehenga, whose electrifying colour, intricate embroidery and star-like glitter swept audiences away. Her outfit featured a bralette-style blue blouse with thin stripes and a plunging neckline. She paired it with a free-flowing long blue skirt and a cape, whose trail seemed to make her levitate. Truly magical!

Couturier Rimzim Dadu presented her collection titled ‘Hydrochromic’ on Day 6 at Hyundai India Couture Week 2023. The collection pays homage to and plays with the multiple forms, power and versatility of water, its form, power, and versatility. The collection uses traditional fabrics and weaves to create contemporary garments that embody the spirit, flow and ripples of water bodies. The collection also experiments with fluidity of identity through the metaphor of water

Ananya Panday evoked hushed reverence through her ‘Golden Bird’ look for the collection. The unique train at the back of the dress curved in an unusual style, embodying the spirit of water

Modernity met tradition in Anamika Khanna’s collection at Hyundai India Couture Week 2023. Rooted in the present context and inspired by the past, pieces from the collection embraced silver and gold metallic aesthetics and features gems like emeralds and pearls

Athiya Shetty chose to wear an intricately embroidered cream dress with long sleeves, enhanced by stunning jewellery and towering heels. Her ravishing look was completed with a chic bun and sophisticated makeup

Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna presented their enchanting collection, Equinox at India Couture Week 2023. The inspiration behind the collection was drawn from the geometrical aesthetics of the equinox and of changing seasons. The collection was also rooted in the dreamy and alluring aesthetics of wintry walks, where trellis designs adorning ancient metal fences become symbols of hope.

Sobhita Dhulipala dominated the runway in a glamorous, contemporary silver lehenga. Her outfit showcased a sequin-embellished bralette blouse with a midriff-revealing cut and fitted bust, paired with a sequined skirt featuring a sheer overlay, thigh-high slit, and floor-length hem. Her ensemble was gracefully completed with a sheer, tasseled dupatta with sequin embroidery, lending a refined touch to her look

Ishan Khatter looked effortless debonair in a tailored black blazer adorned with shimmering embroidery and padded shoulders. He paired it with classy straight-cut satin pants

Couturier JJ Valaya presented his collection ‘Baroda.’ The collection exuded royalty energy – it drew inspiration from Kutch and Mughal motifs. It also sought inspiration from the pattersn of Portuguese Azulejos tiles

Couturier Tarun Tahiliani presented his collection ‘Art Of Couture’ at India Couture Week 2023

Couturier Suneet Varma presented his collection ‘Mogra’ at India Couture Week 2023. The collection draws inspiration from the incredible traditional motifs and embroideries found in the India’s traditional decorative arts. It brings out a romantic, feminine and playfully flirtatious aesthetic in its ethnic fits.

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