Behind the Seams
We capture the unfolding act of texture and form as a garment takes its final shape. In the medley of these enduringly beautiful images, designer Rajesh Pratap Singh, opens the doors of his Surajkund factory to show us the processes behind the fabulosity of design.
Left page: Jacket, crop top and skirt, ROHIT BAL. Headpiece, MANISH ARORA. Neckpiece, KANELLE BY KANIKA JAIN.
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Right page (on model): Jacket, shirt, trousers and suspenders, RAJESH PRATAP SINGH. Neckpiece, CHRISTIAN DIOR.
Left page: Top and trousers, AKAARO BY GAURAV JAI GUPTA. Earrings, KANELLE BY KANIKA JAIN. Shoes, CHRISTIAN DIOR.
Right page: Blouse and skirt, PAYAL PRATAP. Bracelet, MANISH ARORA.
Flat forms, ABRAHAM & THAKORE.
Right page: Shirt, ABRAHAM & THAKORE. Arm harness, MANISH ARORA.
Left page: Jacket, skirt and shoes, RAJESH PRATAP SINGH.
Dhoti pants, KANELLE BY KANIKA JAIN.
Model: Nadya (6 th Avenue Agency). Makeup and hair by: Mrignaina Kumar. Fashion assistant: Trishla Chadha.
Right page: Ruffle top and skirt, GAURAV GUPTA. Headpiece, MANISH ARORA.
Left page: Draped blouse and trousers, TARUN TAHILIANI.
Photographs by Hari Nair. Styling and text by Aakanksha Jain.
From the March 2016 issue of L’Officiel India.
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