If there’s one trend that defines Indian Haute Couture best, it’s the grandeur of traditional embroidery, real zari work, crystals, stonework and sequins on rich Indian fabrics that are the pride of Indian Haute Couture. Each oozes a mesmerized charisma and gives a royal touch to the luxurious attire. Indian clothing carries a rich history of high-end quality fabrics and it's craftsmanship. Indian Couture Week is showcasing the country’s best designers and top couturiers at the 16th edition of Indian Couture Week 2023. With 16 top couturiers exclusively displaying their collections with the finest selection of jewellery from across India. Indian Couture pieces are getting together under various designer labels to showcase heritage craftsmanship and timeless pieces of royal clothing.
Indian Couturiers this season India Couture Week had a contemporary luxury fashion opening with a label Falguni Shane Peacock in Delhi. Falguni Shane Peacock is known to push the envelope of creative collaboration between Indian embroidery and Western silhouettes. The label seems to know its craft well in terms of keeping its signature identity to stay commercialised enough while sailing in two boats of international standards meeting Indian craftsmanship at its finest. With the glam and fame of Bollywood, the label is holding its prestige exhilaration well. Ritu Kumar is known for her bridal wear since the 1960 and 70s, she was one of the very first designers to have branches in Paris, London and New York. She has not only gained admiration on a global map but she has been graced with the Padma Shri award by the government of India in 2013. Her label takes us on a historic journey as her collection applauds the return of Chintz and pays homage to India’s vast repository of design and craft. She truly holds meaning to celebrate the spirit of Indian craftsmanship. Suneet Varma is another very well-known name in the Indian fashion world. For decades and more his designs are dominating Indian couture, he launched his first Couture collection in 1987 after returning from Europe. And continues to evolve further with his designs, drawing inspiration from the fragrant mogra flower, Suneet Verma reinterprets his signature style with a delicate, lyrical floral touch in this couture collection. Rajesh Pratap Singh is another powerful label of Indian men's and women’s wear. He always carried a royal touch of simple sophistication in his line of clothing. This Couturier is blending his innovation by introducing metallic textiles into his couture collection for the first time. While Varun Bahl is celebrating traditional designs in his upcoming collection ‘Inner Bloom’ by blurring the lines of couture with their statement florals. Each designer is setting the bar of signature style in the most significant ways in creative space. Dolly J. gears up with pearl-encrusted embellishments and crystalline embroidery recreates the celestial beauty of the moon this season. Returning from his grand success at the Paris Haute Couture, Gaurav Gupta is all set to dive deep into his home ground with his latest collection. Delving deep into his inspiration for ‘Hiranyagarbha’, GG prepares for an intriguing showcase with his recent collection. Tarun Tahiliani is taking forward an extension of their pillars that lie deep-rooted in traditional craft to celebrate the Indian zest of creativity. While known for his grand displays on international platforms, Rahul Mishra will be closing the Indian Couture Week by bringing the spirit of Indian skills to life, paying homage to the Indian artisan. Along with the known ones joining this season JJ Valaya, Shantnu & Nikhil and Rohit Gandhi & Rahul Khanna with a couture collection for men and women, inspired by the celestial geometry of Autumn Equinox.