MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL

He's one of India's most sought-after designers today, and he's only in his early 30s. Mirror work on pastel ensembles are his signature aesthetic. The man of the hour, Abhinav Mishra shares his love for the craft, drawing from art and architecture, his resortwear aspirations and more.

- SHRADDHA CHOWDHURY

Brides Today: Brand Abhinav Mishra has become synonymous with mirror work and pastels. What keeps you faithful to these elements till date?

Abhinav Mishra: Mirror work has become my signature aesthetic, and I’m delighted about that. I’ve always been in awe of the craft. Even as a child, at family weddings, I’d find it so much more expressive than the usual. It came naturally to me when I started my journey. I feel a sense of loyalty towards it and want to experiment with it and preserve it, reinventing it in different silhouettes. Even the colour palette stayed with me from an early age. I found pastels in flowers, in décor and even in mithai so understated. Those hues needed more representation, and they work so fluidly with my designs. Pastel ensembles got such a positive response in my initial collections that I realised they would fit my aesthetic.

BT: Your Couture Runway Showcase was a raging success. Give us a peek into the BTS and how you go about planning a showcase.