Rohit Bal presents new collection at WIFW. The Old and the New. Christianity and Islam. The Saracens, the Arabs and the Crusaders. An ancient melting pot of culture and people. The Ottoman Empire. This is the predominant influence for Rohit Bal's spectacular new collection “Siyaahi”.
The West and the East bound in a marriage with form and structure and embellishment and ornamentation. A cultural partnership and pact that bore a tradition of rich visual craft unlike anything seen before.
“Siyaahi” draws from these rich and lush Byzantine visual references. These are melded with Rohit Bal's unique signature style, to create a stunningly beautiful collection.
The intrinsic inspiration is the art of the Iznik tiles of ancient Turkey, with their heritage of distinct deep blue and meticulous, intricate glazing, which evoke whispers of Mughal influence. “Siyaahi” has the vibrance of colour and design of this remarkable craft.
The story begins with the shifting dunes of sand and time. Neutral desert colors and a feminine soft feel, culminate in a Crescendo of colour and light.
The wild energy of sparkling blues, of warm greens, bring to life the art of ancient history in rustling fabric and sublime garments.
This time, Rohit Bal presents an avant-garde collection. “Siyaahi” is a labor of love, an endeavor to create pure fashion for its own sake.
It does not pander to practicality. It is a glorious burst of whimsicality, experimentation and beauty. It is totally and completely Rohit Bal. At his true best.
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