New Delhi, Celebrated designer J J Valaya says it's his duty to preserve the beauty of the bygone era and present it in a new avatar as an "excavator of the past". Valaya showcased modernity, royalty and elegance in his latest collection "Muraqqa", which he presented on the fourth day of the Hyundai FDCI India Couture Week here. The new clothing line by his label The House of Valaya drew inspiration from three cities of historical importance: Istanbul in Turkey, Iran's Isfahan and Delhi.
"I think it's my duty...
As an excavator of the past. I go back in time to find all the beauty and bring it forward, make it relevant for today and then present it in an all new manner. Otherwise, it will be lost," Valaya told PTI on the sidelines of the ongoing fashion gala.
Through the festive collection of "Muraqqa", which was ruled by custom woven silks and lush velvets, the Delhi-based designer stayed true to his USP: luxury. "Everything that is rich and luxurious. We are a luxury brand.
This is the festive season, this is a festive couture. So, it's all about rich velvets, silk and everything that you can think of which is truly luxury," he said. The colour palette ranged from green, beige, brown to maroon and even had shades of golden and black.
The menswear featured evening jackets, sherwanis, Nehru jackets, and bandhgala jackets, whereas the women's range comprised lehengas, sarees, anarkalis, and suits. Some of the male models wore turbans to complement their attire and nose rings c.