God's Country Capsule
Fashion Designer: Aditi Srivastava
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My narrative capsule collection draws on the reshaping of Indian identity in the aftermath of its colonization. In this collection, I combine pearls, sari-like drapes and heritage Banarasi silks with Victorian corsetry, safety pins and Tudor veils and hoods to tell a story of identity and resilience in complex narratives of power, resistance and survival.
My first look consists of a hand-linked safety pin top, inspired by vintage Indian black metal jewellery. This piece is accented with heritage pearls, mirror shells, and hand-linked washers. It is paired with a silk georgette skirt inspired by Sari draping.
The second look is a metal-boned corset made with hand-dyed, upcycled Banarasi silk paired with a mini skirt. The gabled hood references the Tudors, made entirely out of safety pins and accented with Indian black metal jewellery and a hand-linked washer blinder.
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Fashion Designer: Aditi Srivastava
Photographer: Nafisah Crumity
Model: Faranaz Colton