STYLE FILES: FDCI INDIA COUTURE WEEK 2021

The second, digital edition of the FDCI: India Couture Week 2021 saw 19 Indian designers present their latest collection.

- Meher Castelino

The Fashion Design Council of India presented the lavish 12th edition of India Couture Week 2021 in its second digital format from August 23 to 29, 2021 with 19 couturiers who unleashed scintillating bridal fashion at its best. At the seven-day extravaganza, the cynosure of the collections was undoubtedly the amazing embroidery created by master craftsmen of India without whose amazing talents, bridal wear in India would not be as splendid as it is.

DAY ONE

MANISH MALHOTRA – NOORANIYAT

Presenting his collection Nooraniyat for the Bridal Edit, Manish Malhotra opened FDCI India Couture Week 2021. He unveiled a blitz of auspicious red, luxuriously, embellished bridal wear that will thrill the hearts of the lady as she circles around the holy agni. Adding variety, a hint of ivory and gold appeared encrusted with the most dazzling embellishments for the bridal couture.

DAY TWO

SIDDARTHA TYTLER – AMBROSIA

The theme was ivory and gold for men’s and women’s wear when Siddartha Tytler’s ethnic and Western Ambrosia collection vied for attention as 50-kali anarkalis, 40-panelled lehengas and sherwanis with swirling skirts were the ultimate showstoppers. The multi-layered, cowled, ruffled creations in chanderi, taffeta, organza, tissue, cotton silk and georgette were a mesmerising grand couture offering.

SUNEET VARMA – NOOR

Suneet Varma’s Noor collection was a luxurious showcase of glittering bridal wear. Exquisite, ornate embroidery was the focal point of the ensembles in lavish ruby, sindhoor and sienna reds showered with zari and silver zardosi featuring 16-kali skirts in regal fabrics.