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Enchanting Radhika

June 25, 2024 16:08 IST

Vaishali Shadangule returned to Paris Fashion Week with a new showstopper and an extraordinary collection that demonstrates her love for desi fabrics. Radhika Apte, who turned muse for Vaishali, strode the ramp in a creation inspired by the sea.

No stranger to breathing new life into Indian weaves, the designer's showcase Satori was spectacular and gave a glimpse of 'how imaginative contemporary Indian handwoven textiles can be'. 

Clad in head-to-toe in blue, Radhika's outfit -- was made with repurposed leftover material -- was an ode to the ocean. 

IMAGE: Radhika's ensemble was a piece of art.
The choker on her neck drew inspiration from the 'intricate patterns of the Indian floral and fauna'. 
Photographs: Kind courtesy Vaishali S Couture/Instagram

 

IMAGE: Vaishali has imaginatively brought elements of the sea, the waves and reminders of the wonderful creatures that live under the sea to life. 

 

IMAGE:  The designer hoped to give the audience an A-ha! moment by fusing draping and cording to create a complex yet beautiful silhouette. 

 

IMAGE: Vaishali joined Radhika to thunderous applause.

 

IMAGE: Take a bow, you two, for creating magic on stage. 

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