Nandita Thirani Couture, a fashion label that has been around for the past 25 years, is back with their latest Spring Summer collection called Inferno La Disco, inspired by the Disco era of the late-1970s and early-’80s.
The label, which is known for its meticulous embroidery, elegantly fuses feminine silhouettes, and subtle palettes to make garments that are trendy, yet carry ‘time-honoured’ elements. She uses net, velvet, organza, silk, crepe, chiffon, shimmer georgettes and pleated fabrics to create fusion wear, including dresses, saris, gowns and skirts, along with drape ghagra saris, dhoti pants and bell bottom pants, and even tube tops, giving the entire collection a Bohemian and peppy feel.
“It’s very different from what I created in my last collection — Reverie. This one is more glamorous and borrows heavily from the 1980s style. We have included some headbands too. Inferno La Disco pays a tribute to several style and music icons of the era, including Diana Mankowski and ABBA,” says the couturier.
Although not schooled at a fashion institute, Thirani makes outstanding party wear and has been worn by Miss World Manushi Chillar, actresses Payal Rohatgi and Sonakshi Sinha, among others. Her daughter, who studied fashion from the Parsons School of Design, New York is also a part of the design team.
A silver sequined dress with a cowl in the front draped over a mannequin looked effortlessly gorgeous and high on bling factor. Another short dress with three layers of tassels, worn over a pre-pleated organza-brocade skirt, looked subdued and charming. “These days, people want fuss-free garments, because they don’t want to carry around too much in terms of clothing, to destination weddings,” explains Nandita.
“Clients have become very experimental with colours too,” she adds. You will find plenty of champagnes, nudes, silver and rose dust, along with golden hues and greys. “I work very well with neutrals. That is my forte,” she offers with a smile. We noticed a grey sari in chiffon georgette in a bias cut, with two to three layers, which look like frills. It has a layer both inside, as well as outside. It is paired with a grey short crop blouse, with a lot of sequins hanging from it.
Another sari in pre-pleated lycra net in gold, paired with a net blouse with Nehru collar, with a corset lining on the inside, seems perfect for a party. But the real drama comes across in a light peach number, with dhoti pants and a top in net, with bell sleeves, pleated detailing at the front, along with feather and cut dana work embellishments. But very few people have the personality to rock it, without looking over the top. Nandita is also planning to open a new store at Little Russel Street soon.
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