We are sticking to what we are known for and are good at. Can we expect to see more verticals within Péro? You have also launched footwear with this collection. You will find animal motifs including a hippo, mouse, rabbit, monkey, and pig dressed in stripes, checks and sequins through the line. So this time around we wanted to try something different. Her strengths lie in illustrating flora and fauna, and for Millefiore she worked with floral patterns. We worked with her on our previous collection, Millefiore. To complement the geometric patterns, we have hand-embroidered sequins on the wide-legged pants, trench coats, overalls and maxi dresses to mimic disco lights.įrench artist and illustrator Nathalie Lété has once again collaborated on your collection. We incorporated elements from the disco era like the checks and stripes, but have used cotton stripes and checks from West Bengal, mashru stripes from Gujarat, handwoven silks from Bhagalpur along with mulberry silks from South India and light Chanderis from Madhya Pradesh. Whenever we pick a theme, we always find a way to incorporate our love for Indian crafts and textiles.

How have you preserved the hallmarks of the era, while bringing in your own sensibilities? What I love about the era is that though it had a very distinct visual it was always about individual style and expression. I believe that is something this generation relates to. After the social and political unrest of the ’60s, the ’70s saw the emergence of pluralism, where individual interest and sexuality surpassed trends and fads. Never has an era from the past resounded as much with the present day as the ’70s. Why do you think ’70s fashion is still popular? I remember watching one at Manish Arora’s show in 2012. Deviating from the set format of a runway is liberating. Do you think this is the beginning of a new visual landscape for fashion?įor most of us in the creative fraternity, fashion films are a new means of expression, and it brings with it a new set of ways to express moods and themes. You launched your collection virtually over the weekend in collaboration with Lakme Fashion Week through a fashion film - a visual aid that many designers have turned to in the last few months. This season, sequins, sparkle and languid ’70s silhouettes take centre stage in Péro’s latest collection, Disco. While the days of dancing until dawn might be a distant dream (thanks to the ongoing pandemic), Indian designer Aneeth Arora also finds herself gravitating towards the era of glitter and exuberance. From wide-legged pants to patchwork dresses and denim overalls, high-fashion labels like Jean-Paul Gaultier and Jacquemus are making a case for a return to the ’70s - a decade known for its disco and revolution - on the global runway. By Rebecca Vargese| Published: 25th September 2020 09:50 AMĮverything old is new again maybe a popular refrain, but it is indeed true.

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