Closing Day 2 of Global India Couture Week on a fashionable note, couturier Abhishek Sharma instilled a sense of wonder and tranquillity through his magnum opus collection, Nadru.
Bridging the gap between couture and India fusion wear, Abhishek Sharm presented 48 designs on the prestigious platform. The ambience was engulfed in a melange soul-stirring melodies embraced by talented dancers celebrating the essence of Abhishek Sharma’s vision.
The runway captured the essence emanating from a lotus pond beautifully embracing the interplay of whimsical gentle movements of holographic elements. Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, each garment in the collection, Nadru which means lotus stem embodies the delicate beauty of a lotus flower and its surrounding.
“We showcased an extension of our core collection, Nadru, in varied wearable silhouettes on the runway. Thus, bridging the gap between couture and Indian fusion wear. The collection which is inspired by the lotus pond and everything that stems from it and its surrounding, reflected in every aspect of our showcase. We are delighted that we presented our craft at Global India Couture Week and we’re thankful to the team for their support, right from the fittings, backstage and the final show.”
– Abhishek Sharma
Lehenga sets, structured tops, hourglass gowns, sarees with string embroidered blouses, asymmetrical tops, pencil skirts, bell bottom pant suits, shift and skater dresses, palazzo pants, printed asymmetrical draped silhouettes in womenswear set the tone for the festive season. In menswear, the collection featured sherwanis, stoles, bundi, bandhgala sets, kurtas, printed co-ords with exaggerated shoulders and collars, and heat textured experimental co-ords.
Silk organza, tissue chanderi net, georgette, cotton voile, holographic insetting rainbow glass nylon and chiffon were the distinct fabrics used in womenswear and chanderi, matka silk, khaddar and khadi fabrics played the perfect canvas for the menswear line. The surface ornamentation of the couture ensembles majorly inculcated intensive beadwork including bugle, glass, pearl and diamond crystal beads embroidered with both kasab and resham threads.
Intricate embroidery techniques featuring quilting, chikankari and aari work beautifully celebrated the Nadru collection. While the collection included the inhouse yarn couched motifs with minimal hand embroidery and embellished drip strings for the printed, heat textured and knit draped lines, for prints, Abhishek built a comprehension between traditional and digital artwork, creating a line of bold graphic prints with vibrant colours and added finesse of hand embroidery techniques.
A subdued aquatic colour palette predominated the couture ensemble capturing the essence of the lotus pond including shades of old rose, powder blue, ivory, beige, blush and aqua. The printed ensembles came in a range of indigo, brown, coral and gray colours.
