Effort is to make my designs globally relevant: Nachiket Barve

Through his dark, gothic and dramatic winter-festive line "Chiaroscuro," designer Nachiket Barve says he is trying to tell an international story in an Indian format.
From sombre architecture to gryphons, raven feathers, medieval armour, graphic roses to swirling swallows, Nachiket added these as surface and techniques.
Intricate thread embroidery, bead work, appliques and cutwork featured to highlight the dark motifs.
"It is all about craftsmanship's. Clothes which become wardrobe collectibles and work season after season. We live in this era of fast fashion where clothes are picked up one Saturday, worn the next and thrown the third Saturday, that is not the way artisans and cultural ethos of the country should work," Nachiket said.

"So these are the clothes which you can wear it now and wear them hopefully in five year. It is all Indian fabric. It is raw silks with tussar, but done in a global local way. Anyone can wear it be it in India, someone in Japan can wear it, in Africa can wear it as well. I am trying to tell an international story in an Indian format," he added.
Attended by Bollywood actress Kalki Koechlin, Nachiket's show otherwise did not feature any celebrity on the ramp.

"The collection is the showstopper, though we hope to see a lot of these on the red carpet," said the designer, whose clothes are a hit with the creme de la creme of Bollywood including Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Tabu and Sonam Kapoor.

There was a graphic interplay of black and white as frayed fabrics and oversized raven feathers in fine thread embroidery appeared in abstract forms.
Zips were the focal point for the gritty look and at times added to the inspiration.
But Nachiket's fabric story was gentle, feminine and extensively wide.
Tussar Lurex, tulle, mulberry and spun silk, organza, georgette, flat chiffon, satin, crepe, Chanderi, merino wool and cotton were combined in a crescendo of textiles.
To create the dark mood, colours stayed true to black and white with hints of Marsala, pine and pewter.
Silhouettes were formal and flouncy as long coats, sheer dresses, cape jackets, pleated palazzo pants, minis, full circle/midi skirts, culottes, cropped tops and long maxis created a stunning impact on the runway.