Following the success at the NYFW runway last year, Archana Kochhar showcased her new digital collection “A Tale of Two Travels”, a mélange of her travel to the breathtaking Taj Mahal and the village of the colorful nomadic tribe Banjara, at the “FTL New York Fashion Week.
Further promoting the concept of all-inclusive beauty, Designer Archana Kochhar’s initiative “Bring Beauty Back”, at the FTL New York Fashion Week, saw acid attack survivor Reshma Banoo Qureshi walking the ramp.
The collection inspired by Banjara is a part of the “Make in India” Campaign, initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Here I have worked with different sets of artisans from across India trying to revive and re-energize different art forms of India, some of which are dying. The translation of the collection is modern, keeping the essence of Banjara intact. My second inspiration of the collection is by the magnificent Taj Mahal, this palatial structure is known as the epitome of Love with its exquisiteness and elegance earned it the title of one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The most interesting aspect of this collection is the way the Taj has been depicted in Banjara handwriting. I feel it is a very contemporary translation of Taj, which has never been attempted before”, shared Designer Archana Kochhar.
The new line is a foci of contemporary silhouettes fused with a glimpse of Indian conventional cuts which comprises of cold shoulder crop tops, caplets, flared bell bottoms, flared skirts, pencil skirts, high waist shorts, paper bag skirts, dhoti pants, structured gowns, key hole gowns, flowy drapes and jumpsuits, she adds further.
