Ottoman empire revisited
He travels across the world, visits places which still have kept their past alive and draws inspiration from the most prized heritage edifices. Finally, these experiences go into his creations around which is woven an engrossing narrative. For the seventh edition of BMW India Bridal Fashion Week, the couturier, who is actively involved with the fashion week and even made his presence felt on the announcement of the event, has prepared a collection which seems to have an Indian connect but is closer home. “For every collection there is an inspiration that motivates us to use our imagination. This time round the inspiration comes from the Ottoman Empire. The collection is almost like looking at an old Ottoman empire tapestry. One look at the Topkapi Palace and one realises how beautiful it is.”
The focus of attention in the finale collection will be the Topkapi Palace, which epitomises the grandeur of the Ottoman Empire. Perhaps the gargantuan palace would be done up on the stage.
“It is a large palace in Istanbul, Turkey. It is now a museum and is the finest examples of Ottoman Empire,” says Suneet. Inspired by the tapestries of the palace, he has made long silhouettes, embroideries in zari and resham. The colour palette is Persian blue with an amalgamation of rose, ivory and beige. There will be saris with long sleeve blouses, soft skirts with cutwear embroidery, apart from lehengas and anarkalis.
Suneet has drawn inspiration from the dazzling architecture of the palace and given a feel of the monuments of the bygone era in his collection because he is aware that Ottoman Empire’s influence is palpable in the architecture and designs of Mughal-era monuments. That way, there would be an instant connect with the audience.
Noting that it is a chaotic place he lives in, Suneet says, “From the inspiration, to the sets, accessories and the music of the show it builds up like an enormous surge and I treat it like a vast ocean of endless possibilities. For this show, I have seen that craftsmanship and quality stand out. Indian weddings are joyous occasions. Attending them gives one an emotional unforgettable experience. This is what I am striving.”
Pointing out that he does not do things half-heartedly, Suneet says, “If I am in love with a theme I am totally involved with it. I was in London doing a trunk show. And there a lot of Indian girls came to me showing the mirror work that I had showcased on their Instagram account. They asked me to make something like that. I was tempted to do the mirror work again. The fact that mirror work didn’t just work for India but everywhere in the world.”
Shedding light on the fabric and accessories he has used in making bridal outfits, Suneet says all the accessories are actually handmade using Swarovski crystals in the studio. “The Ottoman Empire introduced the Persian blue to the world. Therefore we are using all shades of blue. You can see a lot of sage green, beige, navy and grey. There will be a lot of bridal collection that will be mostly maroon and red.”
Lace effect
Suneet is tempted to have Sonakshi Sinha as his showstopper as the sari created by him, which she wore it on the announcement of the BMW India Bridal Fashion Week, has generated tremendous response from fashion-conscious netizens. “The sari worn by Sonakshi is from my new collection. It is actually on a silk net fabric. Resham embroidery has been done on it to give the sari a lace effect. It is light in weight, it is very ornamental looking. Sonakshi prefers wearing traditional yet light dress.”
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