Kaashi is a legendary city on the banks of Ganges and the hub of all Hindu religious and is the spiritual capital of India while Kyoto is the spiritual centre of Japan having maximum temples and ancient inheritance.
As a part of ‘reinvent Banaras’, to emulate the revival of culture ,conservation of heritage and the infrastructure of Kyoto in Kaashi is commendable and the deep Japanese and Buddhist influence seen on the Ghats of Benares has inspired W/F 2015 collection of Shruti Sancheti, to be showcased at ongoing Lakme Fashion Week.
The color palette is trendy and totally international with azure blue, crimson, sapota (chikoo), ivory, gold ,deep purple, wine etc and the fabrics used are luxurious brocades, fine gicha silk, sheer bengal dupion, cotton silk, chanderi etc.
The silhouettes are au courant like midi dresses, long shirt dresses, crop tops with skirts, jackets with ghagras, capes, throws, wide pleated pants,culottes, kimono tops with a strong emphasis on immaculate construction, impeccable finishing and deft detailing. Exquisite and intricate surface ornamentation like dori embroidery, resham embroidery, an adaptation of ginkgo leaf motif from Japan, and rich gold printing add the festive touch to the collection.
