Heritage weaves make a come back in bridal lehengas

Manish Malhotra dressed Kriti Sanon in an ivory chikankari sharara, anchored in heritage embroidery like Mukesh work, marodi embroidery,  and paisley motifs.  The sheer dupatta was woven with zardosi, marodi and gold taar.  It was apologetically ethnic and rooted in India’s rich cultural embroidery.

Sabyasachi’s heritage based collection, The new world also celebrates the brand’s iconic legacy of using Indian crafts and textile traditions.  Regal, earthy, and powerful and rooted in tradition.  The colour palette has multiple options-dominated by deep reds, rusts, muted maroons, forest greens, charcoal browns, ivory and antique golds.  The lehengas are richly layered fabrics with dense embroidery, brocade panels, and intricate borders, with an extensive use of hand-embroidered motifs, metallic threadwork, and traditional patterning. 

Khushi Kapoor was dressed by Tarun Tahiliani in a lehenga crafted in rich ivory hues, with intricate multicolour threadwork and heritage-inspired motifs, framed by bold, ornate meenakari borders.  A draped dupatta adorned with matching lotus accents completed the ensemble.  The same is referenced to in his latest collections.

Anita Dongre used traditional embroidery and the age-old textile traditions of Benarasi and ajrakh to offer a truly traditional revival.

Ajrakh and bandhini were made into stunning bridal pieces at label Nithya Bajaj

Staying true to bridal red, Falguni and Shane Peacock, reinterpreted thread work for their latest bridal collection

 Ritu Kumar presented lehengas with a base of brocade and silk, embellished with rich craftwork.

Bridal lehangas embellished with rich zardosi remain a trademark of Shyamal and Bhumika, referencing the architectural brilliance of ancient India in motifs and embellished with rich traditional crafts like badla taar embroidery.