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Photographed by Anish Sarai. Styling by Akanksha Pandey. Hair and Make-up by Shivani Joshi. Mannequin: Doyal Joshi. Assistant Stylist: Sarah Rajkotwala.

“The best way that we take into consideration clothes has modified; we’re extra oriented in the direction of individuality now, and what feels true is what goes! And so, I needed to uncover the totally different personalities in every of the clothes whereas bringing them collectively for the seems to be.”
-Akanksha Pandey, Senior Vogue Editor, Verve

Shirt, from Naushad Ali; structured gown, by Abhishek Kumar; skirt, from Tui Tui; churidar salwar, from Rajesh Pratap Singh, hair clips, from Amrapali Jewels; haath phool, from Olio; sneakers, socks, each stylist’s personal.

“I used to suppose that the salwar was a set till I made an precise sample for the garment. I don’t notably just like the salwar. I choose a cleaner look, however I’m actually open to seeing each ladies and men in additional comfy trousers for day-to-day put on.”
-Abhishek Kumar, designer

Shirt, from Leh; jacket, from Chola; salwar pants, from Naushad Ali; belt (worn across the neck), by Payal Khandwala; sneakers, from Vaishali S.

“I carry on shouting that that is the last decade of India. The world is trying desperately for the forgotten world of gradual vogue with its detailed and expert workmanship, sustainability and social impression, innovation, consolation, design: these are all attributes at which India may be primary, and the salwar itself must be on the forefront of it.”
-Vaishali S, designer

Mesh prime, from NorBlack NorWhite; gown (worn inside), from Button Masala; salwar, from Abraham & Thakore, sneakers, from Fendi; socks, stylist’s personal.

“It mimics the trials and triumphs of every technology’s quest for freedom. Whereas the salwar enabled motion for girls, it was removed from the internal liberation that the pantsuit gave to ladies within the West. The wonder, for me, has been our capability to navigate our previous and heritage whereas being in full resonance with the current expertise of life.”
-Doyel Joshi, interdisciplinary artist and artistic director

Prime, from Payal Khandwala; skirt from Vaishali S; draped salwar from Payal Pratap; belt, from Chola; sneakers, from Fendi; socks, stylist’s personal.

“It’s all about delving into your cultural heritage and embracing components which are related in a contemporary context. The salwar is known as a model of the dishevelled comfy trouser; twisting it barely by way of performance, quantity and minimize can lead to a cool avatar that resonates with at the moment’s youth.”
-Payal Pratap, designer

Prime (worn inside), from Ōshadi; sheer kurta (worn inside), from Rajesh Pratap Singh; gown, from NorBlack NorWhite; waistcoat, from Āroka; salwar, from Abraham & Thakore; brooch, from Amrapali Jewels; socks, stylist’s personal.

Prime, from Ōshadi; white pants (worn inside), from Lovebirds; black structured salwar from Rajesh Pratap Singh; sweatshirt (worn across the waist), from Chola; mesh bodysuit, stylist’s personal.

Prime, from Leh; gown (wrapped across the waist), from Āroka; salwar from Abraham & Thakore; structured drape (worn across the torso), by Abhishek Kumar.

“I don’t suppose that younger folks will surrender their blue denims for the salwar. However there may be all the time room for innovation and cultural shifts.”
-Abhishek Kumar, designer