Isha Jajodia's ICW 2025 collection charts a woman's journey into power
The opening act, 'Dear Innocence', was all about soft blushes and light pastels, a visual whisper of beginnings. Chantilly lace layered over corsetry, soft featherwork paired with bustled skirts, and silhouettes that described feminine innocence like no other.
That set the stage for Isha's collection which unfolded in four parts, each one mirroring a woman's journey inward, from innocence to self-realisation. (Photo: FDCI)
By the time the collection reached 'To My Becoming', the palette shifted to deeper roses and jewel tones, symbolising growth and transformation.Lace was, of course, the centre stage of her collection, and it came alive in each piece. In fact, many of the pieces allowed unembellished lace to take centre stage.The segment 'With Love, Always' was a radiant homage to self-love, as she basks in her own goddess light, unapologetic and whole.The final segment, 'I Am' was all about self-actualisation, empowerment and the collection was crafted to celebrate the woman who has arrived, not just in style, but in self.
The palette shifted to deeper roses and jewel tones in the segment To My Becoming. (Photo: FDCI)
And it was Tara Sutaria in the middle of it all, closing the Roseroom show in a look that perfectly embodied the collection's theme of strength wrapped in softness.She wore an ivory skirt embroidered with delicate floral lace. The bodice was structured like a corset and drenched in shimmering gold embellishment and again, lace details.
Tara Sutaria and Isha Jajodia. (Photo: FDCI)
Each of the 50 couture creations was painstakingly handcrafted over 500 hours, incorporating traditional techniques with forward-thinking design. Metal floral work, iridescent enamel, and mother of pearl adorned corsetry and capes, more than embellishment, these details felt like personal relics, worn close to the heart.Speaking about the collection, Isha Jajodia shares, "For the Roseroom woman, confident in her gentleness, and timelessly elegant, this collection offers treasures to accompany her through life's most exciting moments. Each creation captures her best self, designed to be cherished across seasons and generations, passed down as heirlooms of inner strength."- Ends
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