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India Today
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Gen Z don't give a sh*t, and Tarun Tahiliani loves that
Designer Tarun Tahiliani, who recently celebrated 30 years of his label with new collection at Hyundai India Couture Week 2025, admires Gen Z for how they are so unabashed and don't give a damn about others' opinions.'They (Gen Z) don't give a shit! They just want to wear what they want to. They are cool,' he told India Today when asked if there is a difference in how Gen Z sees fashion. But does this generation make him alter his design philosophy in any way? Well, just stay modern, and I hope that is relevant,' he says. From Tarun Tahiliani's new collection titled 'Exquisite' The couturier, ever since the inception of his label, has pushed forward the legacy of 'India Modern'. His latest collection 'Exquisite' (showcased at the ICW 2025) is the latest addition to this sartorial philosophy. Models legit glided in silhouettes like jumpsuits, jackets, corsets, sheer modern sarees and lots and lots of sultry blouses. Glided, because Tahiliani's creations may appear to be heavy but the weight is always light. Tarun Tahiliani unveils new collection at Hyundai India Couture Week 2025. 'What does beautiful mean if one cannot move in it, dance in it?' He strongly believes. It was no surprise to see models groove with ease to Alisha Chinai's peppy Made In India playing in the background. The master of draping sent down sculpted yet fluid Oberoi, New Delhi - where Tarun Tahiliani's design journey began with his first assignment designing uniforms - played gracious host to the show celebrating 30 years of his couture label. Interestingly, the year also marks 60 years of The Oberoi Indian craft - always central to Tahiliani's couture - stood out too. He worked with Bandhej, Chikankari, Kashidakari, crystals, and fine resham embroidery, this time with a touch more sensuality and fluidity. Tarun Tahiliani believes in creating visually-heavy yet lightweight outfits for modern Indian women. 'The collection is made for the bride who wants to feel light, present, and entirely herself. Adorned, not overwhelmed,' he got their fair share of glam in Tahiliani's new collection. The modern groom is no longer content playing sidekick at the wedding - he wants to be just as much in the spotlight. Tahiliani responded with fresh silhouettes that moved beyond the classic ivory-and-gold sherwani. Think short achkans paired with velveteen pants and stoles, added scarves, asymmetrical cuts on traditional sherwanis, functional dhotis, and bold statement jewellery. Hues like coral and mustard have entered the groom wardrobes too. Groomswear in focus at Tarun Tahiliani show. The collection scored high on practicality, too. The jackets, in particular, were designed with versatility in mind. Sure, they're the perfect occasionwear companions to lehengas and saris — but on other days, the designer wants you to rock them with your denims too. Jackets galore! 'Buy quality. Invest in pieces you can wear in multiple ways and for years to come. We need to move past disposable fashion. Around 90 billion garments end up in landfills, while so many people don't even have enough to wear. We know what's happening globally, so it's time we all become more responsible in how we shop, consume, and use clothing,' Tahiliani told India Today in a brief interaction after the Z's are you listening?- EndsMust Watch
Indian Express
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Tarun Tahiliani and Manish Malhotra are innovating quietly for younger people everywhere
Indian couture is definitely making a mark in the fashion capitals of the world with two designers crossing shores. Ace designer Tarun Tahiliani will soon be opening his long-anticipated couture stores in New York and Dubai to begin with. Manish Malhotra will showcase his designs in New York as part of the NMACC India Weekend at Lincoln Center in September. Both are also amping up their jewellery and accessory lines for the complete ensemble look, a sneak peek of which was revealed at the ongoing Hyundai India Couture Week. Both resorted to novel approaches to demystify couture and reminded us why we need to relook at our crafts heritage, nurture it and understand ways of contemporising it. In fact, both had a subtle dandyism in their approach. Tahiliani has always been known for his intimate previews. But this time he got in his young design team to take connoisseurs through his thoughtfully crafted collection. The gossamer outfits are lighter than ever, the pastel palette muted, but it is the tonality of the malt brown that's setting a timeless colour palette for the season. And as a master of drapes, he has experimented with shapes and silhouettes, layers and capes. In fact, the collection is a refinement of India's blended cultural history. 'We had textiles and drapes. The embroidery came from Central Asia and Persia and tailoring came from Britain,' said Tahiliani, emphasising how it was important to cater to a generation that was used to comfortable sneakers and shoes, accustomed to international brands and their neat fits and would naturally be 'stumped' by traditional wear. 'At one time people relied on tailors for a fit. Now everybody knows what a good fit is. So we kept rolling like a wheel in our studios, where we sat in on addas with karigars, and tested our fits over the years. We learnt, transmitted and insisted that things are done in a certain way,' said Tahiliani while introducing his collection. The mostly sheer collection has broken away from the bridal focus to cocktail, party and even corporate dinner outings, with no fuss, clean and liberating lines. And perhaps this collection has been the most delicate in its use of lace, tulle, the shadow work embroidery, the meshed kashir jaal, where the finest threads and embroidery hold up the fabric and Jamaa, dense embroidery seen in the entire body of the garment and fabric. In fact, elements of the 1930s boudoir fashion get reflected in this showcase which was presented as an intimate walkthrough for guests. But what gives the ensemble an elegance is the minimalistic statement jewellery, belts, and bags, which go together for any age and time. There's a reason why Tahiliani pieces make for the perfect family heirloom. Anybody can carry them. Tahiliani's designers have thoughtfully built in body inclusivity, adding slanted lapels in capes for the heavy-breasted and concealed pleats in jumpsuits as they flare out just that bit to hide the belly fat. Designer Manish Malhotra focussed more on overturning the premise of couture shows and innovated with a multiplicity of experiences. So there was the exhibit section where he had displayed all his past work adorned by Bollywood actors over the years. Yes, there was Poo's (played by Kareena Kapoor in Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham) asymmetrical top to the bikini blouse that Priyanka Chopra wore in Dostana. But what stood out were the statement neck piece worn by Aishwarya Rai at this year's Met Gala and the maximalist fishtail gown, made from vintage Parsi Gara saris, by businesswoman Natasha Poonwalla. The close-up detailing on the Gara gown, as well as Deepika Padukone's finale gown from the 2022 show celebrating Mijwan weavers, mark a shift in Malhotra's style to intricacy and pure craftsmanship. Of course, whether Malhotra's dugout-style party with DJs, installations, cascading white flowers and food embellished his collection or not is a question on everybody's minds. The structured gowns and silhouettes with their metallic sheen, particularly the neat and classic simplicity of velvet sherwanis and bandhgalas in deep tones, somehow got overshadowed by the live act of Jonita Gandhi, who belted out hit after hit in a bright sequin gown. One of Malhotra's own loyal customers at the show wished that the outfits could do the talking more intimately than being overtaken by the live acts and other paraphernalia. But Malhotra's coup was in getting 44-year-old Brazilian supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio to open and close his collection. Yes, his Bollywood guests, like Tamannah Bhatia and Fatma Sana Sheikh, were confined to being guest attendees. Ambrosio, who has been a Victoria's Secret model and been featured by the likes of Ralph Lauren, Christian Dior and Armani, showed how to make the clothes do the talking with a certain cadence in the word, a certain rhythm of movement, twirl and a look. Be it the sari inspired silver gown and blouse held together by a three-stand pallu, or the white pearl encrusted bustier with statement neck pieces, Ambrosio showed that Indian interpretations of couture just needed that right strut and carriage. Malhotra is clearly breaking his own format and refining his craft but wish his collection had a more close-up appeal like his exhibits.
News18
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Tarun Tahiliani's ‘Quintessence': A Salon-Style Ode To Craft, Clarity, And The Evolved Bride
Tarun Tahiliani's Quintessence is a poetic ode to couture that celebrates craft, clarity, and the evolving Indian bride. In the hushed elegance of The Oberoi's ballroom, imbued with the scent of fresh mogra and the soft refrains of live jazz, classical, and Indian instrumentals, Tarun Tahiliani unveiled 'Quintessence', his latest couture collection at India Couture Week 2025. Far from a typical runway spectacle, the designer chose an intimate salon-style presentation, where models meandered gracefully between seated guests, allowing the garments to be appreciated up close. It was a conscious nod to the original Parisian couture salons reimagined in the heart of Delhi, as Tahiliani marked 30 years in fashion, celebrating craftsmanship not with grandeur, but with intimacy, precision, and poetic restraint. Quintessence is exactly what the name suggests the most distilled essence of the designer's aesthetic vocabulary. Across 95 couture looks, the collection told a quiet, deeply layered story of India's heritage, interpreted through the lens of movement, modernity, and memory. The craftsmanship spoke in fluent whispers: fine chikankari, soft resham, delicate kasheedakari, shaded threadwork, intricate jaali, and whisper-light zardozi embroidery adorned panels of tulle, satin organza, lace, and bandhini. The silhouettes ranging from breezy panelled kalidars and concept saris to structured corsets, layered jackets, and fluid lehengas were designed with the contemporary bride in mind: one who values both comfort and couture. Sculpted yet effortless, each ensemble allowed for breath, movement, and expression. The palette unfolded like a sunrise beginning in notes of ivory, beige, and soft gold, then blooming into misty rose, almond, blush, and romantic pinks, finally culminating in deeper reds. Every hue felt deliberate, never overpowering. At the heart of the showcase was a profound sense of lightness not just in the physical weight of the garments, but in their spirit. There were no exaggerated flounces or heavy embellishments. Instead, pearls, crystals, resham threads, and abstract floral motifs were applied with intention. Further enriching the experience was a stunning collaboration with de Gournay, renowned for their hand-painted wallcoverings. For the show, they created a bespoke series of panels titled 'Early Views of India', painted on Ivory Indian Tea Paper, which transformed the ballroom into a living canvas of India's visual past. One of these paintings was also translated into a one-of-a-kind couture jacket, where decorative art and fashion converged in a single, breathtaking moment. More than just a collection, Quintessence is a mirror of Tarun himself 'deeply Indian, constantly evolving, thinking in English, dreaming in chikankari." It represents a shift, not a severance. A reimagining of bridalwear for a generation that seeks presence over pretense, lightness over legacy. The collaboration with The Oberoi, New Delhi, celebrating its 60th year, added yet another layer of legacy to the presentation. With its architectural poise and timeless energy, the hotel served not just as venue, but as muse mirroring the collection's calm, refined, and elemental beauty. In a couture landscape often dominated by spectacle, Quintessence chose a different kind of power: quiet, intelligent, exquisitely detailed. It's a collection that doesn't shout for attention, it simply holds it. view comments Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: July 27, 2025, 11:14 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
