It was such a pleasure to have met so many talented people at Lakme India Fashion Week. In the midst of all the chaos, I was delighted to have had a couple of one-on-one sessions with some of the designers. One of my favorites, whom I spotted, at LFW was Nachiket Barve and I simply had to go up to the guy and chat with him.
Bombay based designer Nachiket launched his label at Lakme GenNext platform way back in 2007. In a short span of time, he has grown his signature label to an astonishing brand that supplies stunning ensembles to numerous boutiques in India and abroad. He has dressed the who’s who of Bollywood from Aishwarya to Sonam Kapoor and Jaya Bachchan. He has definitely come a long way and is currently one of India`s hottest young designers. Here are snippets from our chat with him.
USP of your clothes - Our collections come from the idea of being effortlessly chic. We create fashion ensembles that become wardrobe collectibles over time. Our designs can be worn by anyone on the planet – they are boundary less and timeless. The garments have a strong essence of India but they are not ethnic.
Your Inspirations - Everything inspires me. I think creativity is a state of mind. For me, nature is a strong reference point. Hailing from a family of doctors, I grew up reading National Geographic and Reader’s Digest so I have a non conventional spin on fashion, although I`m a devotee of old world haute couture.
The Nachiket Woman – She is somebody who understands design, who has a real life and and who can put her signature style to our designs.
Favorite Designers – Historically, I love the modernity of Coco Chanel. I think she was ahead of her time. The rigueur of Balenciaga and the femininity of old Givenchy.
Future Plans – "Que sera sera…"
