At a time when modernization seems to be sweeping through most cultures, one bold designer artfully weaves ancient traditional wear with modern flair on the Parisian runways.
At the Dec. 6 Chanel Metiers D'Art Pre-Fall collection show titled “Paris-Bombay” in Paris, German-born fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld channeled Indian culture with its traditional styles, its jewels, its vibrant colors, and its precious fabrics.
The show also made an impact in choosing an unusually high number of models from South Asian origin.
“These women have enjoyed less visibility on runways and in fashion editorials than models from Korea, China, and Japan,” NYmag.com said in a recent post about the show.
A culturally diverse nation, India is known as the birthplace of many early religions, among them Buddhism and Hinduism, with some of the most deeply rooted societies and cultures.
It follows that the clothing portrays many traditional symbols and ideologies established in ancient history and recaptured here on the Parisian Runway.
