Rohit Bal's poetry in thread lives on through Arjun Rampal this couture season
Remembering his friend and mentor, Rohit Bal, the actor shared how, when the showstopper outfit arrived before last night's show, it had quintessential 'Gudda's fragrance'. It was, as he put it, like wearing a piece of his friend, his mentor, his memory.About Rohit Bal's posthumous showAs label, this was their first showcase on the runway after the death of the ace designer last year. It's rare, in the Indian fashion industry for a designer-led label to sustain itself after the passing of its founder, let alone continue with full-scale runway presentations.Yet, that's exactly what's happening with Rohit Bal's eponymous brand. In the absence of a named successor, the label is now being steered by an internal design team along with a newly appointed creative director, Fraze Tasnim, and they are quietly yet confidently keeping the wheels turning. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FDCI (@fdciofficial)Rohit Bal's label has managed to preserve its core design language, rich Kashmiri influences, hand embroidery, and a sense of theatrical elegance, without needing to radically rebrand or hand over the reins to a celebrity creative head or a conglomerate. Instead, it's relying on institutional memory and in-house continuity to carry forward the legacy.Globally, fashion houses like Christian Dior, Chanel, Givenchy, and Louis Vuitton have shown that legacy brands can thrive well beyond their founders, provided the right creative stewardship is in place.- EndsTrending Reel
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