Indian designer Vaishali Shadangule made a bold return to the Milan Fashion Week this year with the launch of her collection Ancestral Threads, capping off her international debut last year at the Paris Haute Couture Week in July 2021.
The audience was in awe after Vaishali's prêt-à-porter collection, which this time featured powerful statements for Indian handloom on the international stage of Milan Fashion Week. Although a more wearable and mature collection was boosted by a variety of pricey West Bengali silks, lavish silks and cottons from Maheshwar, Karnataka, and the famed Kota Doriya, her unmistakable cording method raised shapes to a new level. In 'Ancestral Threads', she went into further detail on her ongoing love for nature and its importance in our lives.
It honoured all facets of nature, from her customary "timeless whites and off-whites" to the "hot summer tones." The brand's dedication to sustainability and zero waste, with a focus on technology traceability, was evident in every product in the portfolio. Designed to give a close encounter to the vibrant collection, the show was held in a very crowded long hall of the very central Palazzo Giureconsulti, in front of more than 400 excited guests, several of them proudly showing off Vaishali S outfits from the past seasons, and the presence of Consul General of Indian who has morally supported her in this journey.
Vaishali S is definitely putting India design and handloom fabrics on the global map. Vaishali S added, “I am very happy, I loved creating this collection and following my usual inspiration but at the same time I was also thinking about my customers and how they will help amplify my mission for the Indian handloom”.
