08/14/2026
Arpita Mehta just made a strong case for what modern Indian couture can look like & quite frankly SHOULD LOOK LIKE
For her debut couture show at India Couture Week, the collection “CEREMONIAL” revisited
- Bandhani (a traditional tie-dye technique known for its tiny dotted patterns)
- Banarasi (rich silk brocades woven in Varanasi)
- Tissue (a lightweight fabric with a subtle metallic sheen),
& Kantha (a hand-stitched embroidery tradition from Bengal)
through the lens of a woman who wants her heritage, BUT also wants to have fun with it! Sculpted lehengas, fluid saris, corseted blouses and contemporary drapes kept the collection feeling distinctly Arpita Mehta while still giving these traditional textiles room to shine.
This is the kind of couture I love seeing. Deeply rooted in Indian craft, but not stuck in the past