The 3 Es

Rahul Mishra SS20

Rahul Mishra is a thriving brand with two flagship stores in India and works from the philosophy of the 3 Es; Environment, Employment and Empowerment. A truly sustainable company, Rahul Mishra employs local artisans to create the exquisite pieces that we see on the runway. The SS20 collection was nothing short of exceptional. The level of detail and craftsmanship in the collection was truly a work from the heart.

Mishra works with intricate embroidery in a non-conventional way in this collection. The question of how to introduce movement in embroidery was poised and the execution of such a work was phenomenal. Each delicate piece of organza and thread carefully formed into a cityscape design spoke to the idea of living in constant transit where our habitats have transformed into concrete boxes stemming from the soil. Human ambition mirrors nature and “plants”  habitats for the population.

Thousands of “buildings” were crafted by artisans clocking in more than 3400 hours of careful painstaking work. The finished product left me breathless. Each piece bounced and enveloped around the model, like being in a cloud of buildings. The collection also embraced nature in the way it presented floral elements, creating a fantasy world for us all.