Vaishali Shadangule is the first Indian designer to showcase her collection at the Paris Haute Couture Week 2021.
Lycee Victor Duruy, a high school in Paris, served as the perfect backdrop for the collection titled Breath; Shwas.
'It fills my heart with joy to take pride in Indian heritage on an international platform,' Vaishali wrote as she shared glimpses of her Fall-Winter 2021 collection.
Please click on the images for a better look at what the models are wearing.
IMAGE: Vaishali took the audience on a thrilling aquatic adventure through her collection. All photographs: Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images
IMAGE: Inspired by nature, she used traditional Indian weaves to create modern silhouettes.
IMAGE: Her collection was an ode to India's heritage with fabrics sourced from different states across the country.
IMAGE: Vaishali wanted to put the Indian weave on the highest platform in its purest form and she did succeed in doing that.
IMAGE: One could experience the beautiful play of textures and colours as models strode the ramp.
IMAGE: Vaishali takes a bow at the end of the show.
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