Manav Gangwani showcases his "India @ 70 collection" in Stockholm

By

Maverick Martins

Published
Aug 23, 2017

Indian fashion designer Manav Gangwani showcased his "India @ 70" couture collection as part of India’s 70 years of Independence celebration at the Stockholm Culture Festival event recently held in the Swedish capital.
 

"I am thrilled to have showcased my collection 'India @ 70' at the Stockholm Culture Festival hosted by the Embassy Of India, Sweden and Latvia in partnership with India unlimited," Gangwani said in a statement.
 
The designer had earlier showcased this collection at the recently concluded India Couture Week where Bollywood actress Disha Patani had walked the ramp for the designer.

“In this collection, I have taken inspiration from the rich Indian heritage and have created a collection that brings together interesting elements from every region of India. I have used techniques silhouettes and designs that together create a perfect amalgamation of traditionalism and authenticity.”
 
Gangwani incorporated elements of design from different regions like Kashmir reflecting Jamawars, Bandhanis of Rajasthan, Kathakali from Kerala and Brocades of Varanasi and used different techniques like Badla, Chikankari, Zardosi and Parsi.

Inspired by his vivid imagination, this collection epitomizes the essence of every region in India, with an undertone of drama and mystery. The colour pallet for this collection are colours that are most commonly seen in India, royal blue, crimson, ivory, orange and green.