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Art Deco's Limited Influence on Indian Fashion
Art Deco is a style that started in 1925 and is known for its sleek and geometric designs.
It's very popular in buildings, jewelry, and furniture in India.
However, it's not very common in Indian fashion.
A few designers have used Art Deco elements in their work, but there aren't many full collections dedicated to this style.
Recently, a designer named Rahul Mishra made a special dress inspired by Art Deco for the singer Ariana Grande.
This dress showed the Emerald City from The Wizard of Oz using metallic threads and beads.
Even though Art Deco is celebrated in other areas, it hasn't made a big impact on Indian fashion.
Art Deco, introduced in 1925, is celebrated for its sleek and geometric designs.
While prominent in Indian architecture, jewelry, and furniture, Art Deco is less common in Indian fashion.
Rahul Mishra recently designed an Art Deco-inspired dress for Ariana Grande, featuring metallic threads and beads.
A few Indian designers, such as Lecoanet Hemant and Abu Jani Sandeep, have incorporated Art Deco elements into their work.
There are no full collections dedicated to Art Deco in Indian fashion, with only occasional pieces showcasing the style.
- Who
- Indian fashion designers and global stylists like Law Roach
- What
- The limited presence of Art Deco in Indian fashion despite its global influence
- Where
- India, with notable examples in architecture and design, but less in fashion
- When
- Art Deco was introduced in 1925, and its centennial is in 2025
- Why
- Art Deco's geometric and sleek design is more commonly seen in Indian architecture, jewelry, and furniture than in fashion collections
Key facts
- Art Deco Introduction
- 1925, International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris
- Art Deco Centennial
- 2025
- Recent Art Deco Fashion Example
- Rahul Mishra's dress for Ariana Grande, inspired by The Wizard of Oz’s Emerald City
- Indian Designers with Art Deco Elements
- Lecoanet Hemant, Abu Jani Sandeep, Gaurav Gupta, Tarun Tahiliani, Manish Malhotra, Raw Mango, Kshitij Jalori
- Art Deco in Indian Design
- Present in architecture, jewelry, and furniture, but less prominent in fashion
Quotes
Tina Tahiliani
Driving force behind Ensemble, a multi-designer fashion store with branches across India
“You will see a few occasional pieces here and there. Lecoanet Hemant did beautiful flapper and fringe dresses about 10 years ago. Abu Jani Sandeep, Gaurav Gupta, Tarun Tahiliani and Manish Malhotra do Art Deco lehngas. Raw Mango, Kshitij Jalori do saris and textiles. But I’ve rarely seen entire collections dedicated to Art Deco.”
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