Amit Aggarwal

The ace couturier made quite an impact with his fresh new line at India Couture Week. A huge exponent of ecoconscious clothing, this dynamic designer shares his spiritual journey with HELLO! and the strongest influences on his creations

- NAYARE ALI

Do you think online shows are the way forward to connect with a larger audience?

I find the digital space extremely exciting as I believe there is something new to explore every day. Hence, while preparing for the show at India Couture Week, we had to ensure that our narrative was presented effectively, so viewers could get that quintessential immersive Amit Aggarwal experience from the comfort of their own homes. While I do believe that physical shows still have their own charm, digital shows have democratised fashion to a large degree. You can be anywhere in the world and still have the same front row access as someone else in a different time zone.

Can you talk about your spiritual growth, of having metamorphosed to this current phase?

The past year and half has been a journey of self-discovery for not just me but for all of us as a collective race. Our latest couture collection, Metanoia, is my memoir of this journey wherein upon reflection, I understood that everything I have ever needed has always been inherently within me. When faced with uncertainty, I realised that it is the three primary elements that formed the core of my being and allowed me to emerge again with a new perspective. Earth grounded and nurtured me; water, much like itself, allowed me to be moulded the way I wanted to flow; and air carried me forward with my wings spread far and wide.