Indian couturier Tarun Tahiliani opened the FDCI India Couture Week 2022 in association with Lotus Make-up with his annual Couture/Bespoke collection dubbed ‘The Painterly Dream’, in New Delhi.
The collection pays tribute to the incredible legacy of Indian craft heritage, while translating tradition in Tarun’s inimitable India Modern style.
From playful multi-coloured lehengas, long jackets paired with lehengas, red sindoori sarees in womenswear to well-tailored menswear heightened with drapes, the collection brings to life the studio’s artistry in a technical triumph of fit and finesse.
Fine embroidery techniques including chikankari, pichwai, kashida dominate the collection, while constellation drapes and tailored zardozi reminisce the confluence of the east and the west.
Commenting on his collection Tarun Tahiliani said,“Ironically as it sounds, the stillness of the pandemic gave me and the studio time to revisit what we do, and think about how to technically, movement wise and flow wise, make it experiential rather than just dazzling discomfort, as many evening and bridal Indian brands have reached. We are also of the firm belief that a thing of beauty is a joy forever, and creating exquisite clothes that feel like skin are part of sustainable fashion because then one will wear them again and again, value them and pass them on!”
Targeted at Global Indians who care for the comfort, fit, motion and ease of the garments, this collection is Tarun’s expression of creating something that’s timeless in sensibility, global in appeal and rooted in craft.
‘Traditional silhouettes such as lehengas, achkans, jackets over lehengas, sarees, shararas infused with age old craft techniques, coupled with the latest technology and the highest standards of fit and style, perfectly capture Tarun Tahiliani’s timeless India Modern aesthetic, in an evolved avatar of here and now.’
The FDCI India Couture Week marks 15 years in the industry this year and is taking place from 22 to 31 July in New Delhi in a series of onsite events at the Taj Palace as well as a slew of off-site shows across the capital.
Founded in 1995, the Tarun Tahiliani Design Studio creates couture, occasionwear and ready-to-wear fashion, which is a fusion of Indian craftsmanship and fine textiles with contemporary, international chic.
The brand enjoys an expanding network of retail stores as well as a new accessories line in leather, and a line of travel-lux silver jewellery.
