Acclaimed and ace designer duo, Pankaj and Nidhi launch launch their first ever Couture Collection 2019 at FDCI India Couture Week, magnificent collection- Mosaiq in way that synchronises luxury and comfort for every Modern bride. The Powerhouse couple’s couture collection’s starting point embodies the brand’s philosophy of mosaic inspired by the idea of the design language developed many moons ago. Bollywood star Aditi Rao Hydari walked on the runway as a muse for the desingner duo in jewels by Tanya M. Sood of House of AYNAT.
Mosaic is an art form made by assembling small pieces of glass, ceramic or other materials and is often used as a decorative technique in architecture.It is known to have originated thousands of years ago but flourished in the 6th-15th century A.D. Byzantine empire when it was gloriously used on walls and ceilings in basilicas and churches. For the first time ever, the duo have incorporated metallic tones like gold and silver to create a stellar festive attire for brides and their loved ones to flaunt at a cocktail, reception or a Destination Wedding. The iridescent hues of the collection range from dusty pastels such as chromatic yellows, sapphire blues and pearly greys to metallic over and undertones like dazzling metallic golds, silvers and rose golds. Their couture collection is very light wear but volumetric that goes grandeur, longer, and fuller on the silhouettes that would make a woman feel important and comfortable on her special day along with feeling beautiful.
Speaking about their association with FDCI’s India Couture Week 2019, Pankaj & Nidhi said “We are very excited to make our debut with our collection- Mosaiq at India Couture Week 2019. It’s our first couture showcase and we look forward to a good response. This being our first ever couture collection, with the help of our stylist, Gautam Kalra, whom we have been working for the past 10 years, we studied our signatures that define us, since our first couture collection would define people’s expectation from our future couture collections. The collection incorporates our signature techniques in newer silhouettes and colours.”
About Pankaj and Nidhi
Pankaj graduated with top honors from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (N.I.F.T.). He won the ‘Uma Nath Gold Medal’ for topping academics and the ‘Ritu Kumar’ Award for Best Graduating Collection 1995. He also won the first Smirnoff International Fashion Award in 1994.
After that, he worked with one of India’s leading designers as Head of Design for 10 years. During his tenure there, he met and married his colleague Nidhi, who is a bright and creative alumnus of N.I.F.T. She worked with one of India’s leading Export Firms, The Creative Group which designs & produces for some of the biggest labels in Europe.In October 2010 they won the Grand First Prize at the International Apparel Federation’s International Fashion Award at the World Apparel Convention in Hong Kong. They were the winners of the iconic International Woolmark Prize, 2012, India.
In August 2012 the husband and wife duo was chosen as Grand Finale designers, a first for one of India’s younger talents, for Lakme Fashion Week where their collection was received with a standing ovation. They have been honored with several Elle Style Awards, the most recent and most prestigious of which was Elle Designer of the Year 2012. The others have been Elle Shape Shifters for 2011, Elle Best Women’s Prêt-a-porter in 2009 and Elle Best Debutant Designer in 2008.