Vriksh by Gunjan Jain shows collection of Odisha handloom weaves at LFW

By

Isabelle Crossley

Published
Aug 24, 2018

On day two of Lakmé Fashion Week, Vriksh by Gunjan Jain presented a collection of handloom weaves from Odisha entitled “Yogini” inspired by the yogini cult of Odisha.

On August 23 LFW celebrated sustainable fashion with “Sustainable Fashion Day” and Vriksh showcased Odisha’s handloom heritage with a collection inspired by the state’s yogini tradition. The collection, which featured handloom Khadi textiles in Tussar silk, demonstrated Odisha’s Jala and Ikat techniques reimagined with contemporary designs.

The collection was characterised by handwoven sarees draped in experimental ways, synched with leather belts, and paired with workwear blouses. Structured jackets were tailored with origami style pleats and models sported high quiffs and strong eyeliner. The garments were designed to celebrate womanhood and the actress Rasika Duggal of Manto fame closed the show with Gunjan Jain, both in deep toned grey and red sarees.

As well as the runway show, the garments are also available at in the LFW booth area for the duration of the week which is running from August 22 to 26 at the St Regis in Mumbai. The garments are available at booth 35.

Vriksh was launched by textile designer Gunjan Jain in 2008 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The brand describes itself as an "alternate design studio". The brand works to preserve Odisha’s textile culture and the brand retails through its studio in Bhubaneswar as well as several e-commerce platforms.