Ace designer Gaurav Gupta, known for both his ready-to-wear and the avant-garde clothes, says he would love to see Indian couturiers trying to create newer forms of silhouettes.
"I think everybody is sticking to what they do best. But it would be really nice to see newer forms or some evolution of sorts within the Indian silhouettes," Gupta told PTI.
The designer is all set to showcase his latest line at the India Couture Week 2016 on Saturday and says the starting point of the collection was the reaction from the brides and couture client.
"The latest couture collection explores unusual silhouettes of unconventional forms, mixed with a lot of drapes and intelligent construction. There are multi-layered high waist skirts, lots of layering and classic silhouettes with a modern twist, making them sexy and timeless."
The brand's indigenous techniques of futuristic boning, sculpting and Indian baroque will come into play in his collection.
Gupta says there will also be newer special techniques, intricate embroideries and dramatic boned off-shoulder necklines.
Talking about the colour palette, the designer says, "There are newer softer pastels with options of vintage colours like an English blue, lavender and cherry."
The collection will focus on a glamorous line of modern Indian gowns, draped sarees styled with unusual jackets and saree lehengas.
"It features more of Indian silhouettes. Having said that, the Indian silhouettes that we are making are very new age, and I am really excited about that," he said.
The Indian wedding season is just round the corner and Gupta says in this line there are several pieces which can be part of the bridal trousseau.
"I see myself as a cocktail designer. In this collection we have quite a lot of options for all the different functions that happen in a wedding, from a sangeet - wherein we do outfits for the bride and her family, to cocktails. There are elaborate ball gowns and very contemporary lehengas."
Gupta has a long-list of Bollywood clients which includes Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin, Kareena Kapoor, Lisa Haydon, Aditi Rao Hydari among others.
When asked if any of his Bollywood friends will make a trip for his Delhi show, he says, "Yes there is a surprise.
