Indian Fashion in the Spotlight

When you think of the movers and shakers in the fashion world, you tend to think of Western designers or fashion houses – Christian Dior, Givenchy, Balmain and more. But while Western designers and fashions produce beautiful clothing, Indian designers are just as – if not more – spectacular. Indian fashion is gaining precedence and respect, with a number of fantastic Indian designers gaining recognition not only in their home countries, but in an international setting.

It is often assumed – erroneously – that Indian fashion must be Indian clothing. If the shows put on at various Indian fashion weeks are anything to go by, this isn't true in the slightest. There are a number of fantastic Indian fashion designers that are putting out clothing that is distinctly Indian in identity, but very much rely on or interpret Western and other cultural aesthetics.

Possibly one of the best-known designers at the moment, Manish Malhotra is feted for his fantastic takes on traditional Indian fashions – he constructs saris, lenghas and other traditionally Indian clothing in a way that is modern, fresh and very cool while still being incredibly beautiful. His latest show paired delicious, chaste whites with eye-catching, vivid reds to create outfits that were regal, beautiful and unforgettable.

Tarun Tahiliani is another Indian fashion designer on whom the spotlight has rightly been shown a number of times. His designs display a cutting-edge Indian aesthetic mixed in with a Western sensibility. His latest showing, at the Wills India Fashion Week in Delhi, balanced a very film noir feel with an oriental thematic, and managed to broach both Indian fashion and a Western styling. Of particular note was his take on the sari – a very delicate Indian traditional dress – with bold, embroidered accessories and unusual drapes. He also put out some gorgeous trousers, skirts and dresses – distinctly Western elements which were clearly made his own.

Another Indian designer whose Indian fashion sensibilities are a force to be reckoned with is Sabyasachi Mukherjee. This Indian wunderkind makes some of the most gorgeous clothes we have ever seen. Not just fashion designs, his shows are full of the kind of fun, thoughtful designs that don't take themselves too seriously. His recent show at the WIFW combined images of flamboyant Spanish mamacitas with Frida Kahlo artistry and vibrant, glittery colours. Sabyasachi is famed for his Indian clothes – gorgeous saris, beautiful suits – but, as his latest show proved, Indian fashion doesn't need to be Indian clothing.

And these three are only the tip of a massive, sartorial iceberg. The Indian fashion world is full of designers that create gorgeous, beautiful clothing that make the wearer look stunning. Moreover, there are a number of designers that push the envelope and the boundaries, and take Indian fashion further, to bigger and better places. Although a majority of people look to the Western fashion world, Indian fashion is coming into its own, both in terms of clothing, designs, wearability, trends and all the exciting things that go along with design and style in the fashion world.

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Shruti Thacker has studied at University of Westminster, London. She has previously worked at Cosmpolitan.co.uk, Handbag.com and Harper's Bazaar UK. Shruti has been writing for Vogue.in ever since the site was re-launched in 2010.