There are reports that actor Kalki Koechlin will be the showstopper for designer Gaurav Katta in his maiden show at the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2018.
The fashion extravaganza is scheduled from August 22 to 26 in which Gaurav Katta will be presenting his collection Souvenirs of British India on the final day.
Elegance is the only beauty, narrates the collection by Katta, it is the story of Independence and empowerment with gold and silver embellishments, tinselled silk, sables and other accessories.
The designer claims, his designs are inspired by British era classical murals and roof paintings in Rajasthan.
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His claim reflects through his royal combination of colours in modal silk, net, cotton velvet and georgette for the women’s wear whereas for menswear he has used silks and velvet among others.
Gaurav said in a statement to Business Standard, “I am excited to be showcasing my collection for the very first time in the Lakme Fashion Week. ‘Souvenirs of British India’ is my attempt to take the restricted royalty from the British Era and transform it into fashion for the urban Indian woman of today.”
The designer will derive the joy of dressing the ‘queen of experimental fashion’, as Kalki is described as a style icon by the Indian media. Koechlin has been a part of numerous fashion shows, including the Lakme Fashion Week, India International Jewellery Week, and Mijwan Fashion Show. She also made a guest appearance at the Milan Fashion Week, one of the global ‘Big Four Fashion Weeks’.
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