Ethnic Weaves
ĀROKA
Silk-chiffon drape blouse and raw silk lehnga from the ‘Raasleela SS18’ collection; features zardozi work, Parsi gara embroidery, pearls, resham threadwork, sequins and sitara embroidery; available at Āroka flagship store in Mumbai.
RANIAN BY NEHA GUPTA
Cotton-silk blouse and gherdar lehnga from the ‘Ghazal’ collection; features zari pitta embroidery and zardozi work in a 3D sequence pattern; available online at leading fashion e-commerce websites and at the designer’s studio in New Delhi (by appointment only).
PRERANA NAGPAL
Blush-pink satin dress from the ‘Stargaze’ collection, featuring a cowl hemline and pleated bodice; embellished with hand-embroidered vintage flowers; available at Prerana Nagpal flagship store and Jhelum Fashion House in Mumbai
KAKANDORA
Lime-green pleated gown from the ‘Maharani’ collection (Winter 2018); the yoke is embellished with pearl and resham flowers and checkered sequin work; available at Fuel stores in Mumbai and Ahmedabad; Jhelum Fashion House in Mumbai and Pune, and select fashion boutiques in Mumbai, Pune, New Delhi and Hyderabad.