Veer Pahariya Exudes Quiet Luxury In Ivory Bandhgala At Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI

Abraham & Thakore – India’s masters of quiet luxury – closed Day Two of Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI with a collection that perfectly balanced ease and elegance. Titled Warp & Weft, the showcase reinterpreted

two timeless Indian silhouettes – the dhoti and lungi- through a distinctly modern lens. And taking centre stage was Veer Pahariya, whose suave yet understated showstopper moment embodied the collection’s spirit: contemporary confidence rooted in classic craftsmanship.

Veer Pahariya walked the ramp in a sharply tailored ivory ensemble – comfortable, loose trousers paired with an intricately detailed bandhgala jacket featuring three patch pockets and subtle embellishment. His confident stride and effortless poise reflected the brand’s aesthetic vocabulary: structure meets flow, simplicity meets subtle glamour.

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Since its inception in 1992, the Abraham & Thakore label – founded by David Abraham, Rakesh Thakore, and later joined by Kevin Nigli – has redefined Indian design with its refined restraint and global sensibility. Their latest offering, Warp & Weft, stayed true to that ethos, giving India’s most humble garments a futuristic, international twist. The bordered dhoti found new life as a handkerchief skirt or a baby-doll top, while the lungi’s relaxed lines were elevated to formal wear status. The collection’s core fabric – ikat – was reimagined in 100% Tencel for a soft, fluid drape, maintaining traditional craftsmanship while embracing contemporary innovation.

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Women’s wear played with subtle sparkle. Sequins and metallic embroidery lent just the right amount of sheen. A mini dress with a plunging V-neckline paired with a structured trench exuded metropolitan edge, while panelled palazzos and peplum blouses balanced sensuality with polish.

Menswear was equally refined. Bandhgalas, bundis, and kurtas shimmered with quiet surface ornamentation – never loud, always deliberate. A two-buttoned checked jacket with notched lapels stood out as a versatile day-to-evening piece, while inventive kurta details kept the silhouettes fresh.

“Warp & Weft brings together heritage and contemporary, textile and fashion, structure and flow, restraint and expression, reinterpreting the essence of Indian clothing in a contemporary vocabulary,” said the designers. The result was a collection that moved seamlessly between the past and the present, where the traditional met the futuristic with calm precision.