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Decoding 5 avant-garde runway looks from Anurag Gupta’s collection – An ode to Hokusai.<\/h2>\n
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Fashion designer Anurag Gupta is here to dismantle, disrupt and redefine fashion.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Unconventional, Experimental and Engineered is how Anurag Gupta describes his collection \u2013 An Ode To Hokusai, he showcased at Lakm\u0113 Fashion Week x FDCI Delhi edition.<\/p>\n

Anurag has always had a fascination with doing things in unconventional ways, even when it comes to embroidery. For this collection, Anurag collaborated with IIT Delhi for their patented woolen denim \u2013 Indiwool Denim, making this showcase a sustainable narrative where avant-garde art met conscious fashion.<\/p>\n

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Anurag Gupta\u2019s Ode to Hokusai draws from the restless force of Hokusai\u2019s waves.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Why does fashion have to be disruptive for Anurag Gupta?<\/strong><\/p>\n

For me, fashion is emotion. It\u2019s different for everyone, for some, it\u2019s beautifully done embroideries, delicate florals, and perfect craftsmanship. That\u2019s how they express their emotions. But for me, fashion has always been a reflection of my inner world \u2014 chaotic, unpredictable, sometimes even absurd. My life has been disruptive since the beginning \u2014 from my early childhood to the way I built my brand. I never planned for my collections to look disruptive, but they always end up that way. Every collection is an emotion I can\u2019t say in words. It\u2019s my way of showing my absurdism, my defiance, and my truth.<\/p>\n

Each ensemble in the collection told a story through design and art, were you satisfied with what you showcased at Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every year, I\u2019m deeply satisfied with what I showcase but that satisfaction doesn\u2019t come easily. I never send a garment to the ramp that merely feels \u2018okay\u2019 or \u2018good enough\u2019. Every look, every stitch, every detail has to reach a point where it completely satisfies me. I hold onto that piece for weeks, even months, until I find that missing element. Only when that moment of completion arrives \u2014 when the garment feels whole \u2014 do I allow it to walk the ramp. Because for me, every ensemble is not just a design; it\u2019s a statement, and it deserves to be shown only in its most complete form.<\/p>\n

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Knits unravel into new forms, oversized jackets distort proportion, and hand-sculpted structures cover the body as hardened fragments of motion.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Indiwool Denim played a major role in executing this collection, what made you choose it and did it do justice to your vision?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every time I create a collection, I try to bring in a new technological advancement \u2014 something that pushes textile innovation forward while still remaining commercially viable. In my GenNext (2018) collection, I developed textiles that charged under light and glowed in the dark, and explored embroidery inspired by metamorphosis. Last year, I worked on a knitted material that changes shape when heated \u2014 it could be knitted in any colour or pattern and would transform with temperature.<\/p>\n

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At the heart of the collection lies Indiwool Denim \u2013 a material that extends Anurag Gupta\u2019s distinctive vision where fashion converges with cutting-edge research.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

This year, I wanted to find another innovation that felt equally progressive yet wearable. After brainstorming, I reached out to IIT Delhi and IIT Mumbai to explore their textile developments. Through a friend, I was introduced to the IIT Incubation Centre, where I discovered Indigotex and their patented woolen denim.<\/p>\n

I saw immense potential in this fabric \u2014 its structure, warmth, and flexibility \u2014 and decided to integrate it with my engineered embroidery techniques. The result was a collection that not only aligned with my vision but also truly justified my constant pursuit of technological advancement in fashion. So yes, I believe this fabric did justice to my vision \u2014 it\u2019s the most advanced textile experiment I\u2019ve brought to the ramp so far.<\/p>\n

Decoding 5 Avant-Garde Runway Looks From Anurag Gupta\u2019s Collection \u2013 An Ode To Hokusai<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The balloons are crafted from papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 and inside the garment, there\u2019s a steel jacket framework with rods that hold the balloons in place.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Look 1: The Suspended Balloons<\/strong><\/p>\n

At first glance, the garment looks simple. But beneath that simplicity lies an incredibly complex construction. The biggest challenge for Anurag Gupta was to make the balloons appear as if they were truly holding and stretching the garment. The balloons are crafted from papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9, keeping them light yet textured, and inside the garment, there\u2019s a steel jacket framework with rods that hold the balloons in place, maintaining their suspension and tension. Every inch of that illusion \u2014 every hidden wire, rod, stitch, and joint \u2014 is carefully concealed within the garment. The simpler it looks, the more engineering it hides.<\/p>\n

The spectacles the model is wearing came from another moment of pure improvisation. \u201cI had an old broken scissor lying around at home, so I brought it to the studio without knowing what I\u2019d do with it. We started experimenting, spray-painted it, added threads and glass pieces and slowly, something unexpected took shape. It became this eccentric accessory that complemented the garment perfectly,” adds Anurag.<\/p>\n

For the bottoms, Anurag constructed navy blue denim pants made from the IIT Delhi\u2013patented woolen denim fabric. The pairing added balance \u2014 the grounded strength of the denim contrasting with the surreal lightness of the upper piece.<\/p>\n

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The upcycled flex was further enhanced with engineered embroidery on cotton canvas.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Look 2: Flex It!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anurag Gupta opened his show with a dramatic look on the runway. The thought behind this garment came from a flex provided by the Lakm\u0113 team in 2024 for the FDCI stockroom. \u201cEvery year, they share a new flex featuring the brand\u2019s imagery or campaign visuals for the stall, and this particular one has been on our office wall since then. I see it every day. I like to find potential in everything around me. So, I thought, why can\u2019t this flex be brought to life on the ramp,” expresses Anurag. The upcycled flex was further enhanced with engineered embroidery on cotton canvas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe main challenge was to ensure it still looked like a flex on the runway, yet leave the audience stunned when that very flex began to move. This unexpected transformation \u2014 from a static display to a living, moving expression \u2014 became the core idea,” adds Anurag.<\/p>\n

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The papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 heart was elevated with old keys, pins, bits of metal.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Look 3: The Papier-M\u00e2ch\u00e9 Heart<\/strong><\/p>\n

The idea for this garment came to Anurag while he was watching Jim Carey\u2019s iconic film, The Mask. \u201cThere\u2019s a scene where the protagonist\u2019s heart bursts out of his body and beats right in front of him \u2014 wild, exaggerated, and full of life. That moment stayed with me. It made me wonder: what if a garment could capture that same drama \u2014 where the heart feels like it\u2019s coming out of the body, alive and visible,” says Anurag. Initially, Anurag created the corset with just the papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 heart but it didn\u2019t feel enough. So, he started adding more texture in the form of old keys, pins, bits of metal.<\/p>\n

For the bottom, he paired the corset with denim developed in collaboration with IIT Delhi, and on that, he did his Hokusai-inspired engineered embroidery. \u201cI love how this combination bridges two worlds \u2014 the scientific and the artistic, the structured and the chaotic,” adds Anurag.<\/p>\n

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The rexine jacket featured shoes placed on the shoulders creating drama on the runway.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Look 4: Wear Your Shoes On Your Sleeve<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to Anurag, originally, the shoes were developed specifically for the show. However, one day he spotted one of his employees holding them and walking around. \u201cAn idea immediately struck me \u2014 these shoes had enormous creative potential. I began experimenting, placing them on different parts of the body: on hands, elbows, and shoulders, until they finally found their place on the shoulders. From there, I envisioned a seamless garment \u2014 a jacket made out of rexine that would literally integrate the shoes into its construction. As you saw on the runway, the shoes and garment become one, creating a truly seamless experience,” shares Anurag.<\/p>\n

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The coat dress layered over a dress carries a sense of structure and movement.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Look 5: Finding Art In Discarded Objects<\/strong><\/p>\n

The coat dress layered over a dress carries a sense of structure and movement. For the mask, Anurag\u2019s team went sourcing and came back with a seat cover almost like a chair cover. \u201cIt was such a strange object, and that\u2019s exactly what made it interesting to me. I\u2019ve always been drawn to using weird, unexpected things in my collections, so I decided to embroider on the mask as well, merging the absurd with the beautiful,” adds Anurag.<\/p>\n

This garment features another artwork by Hokusai, completely embroidered. Anurag also had this denim belt that he had made a long time ago. Crafted from discarded denim, Anurag decided to add it onto the mask and it brought in that extra bit of drama and deconstruction to the ensemble.<\/p>\n

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