Fashion Comes Home
Drama, colour, shine, and sheen give fashion designer Suneet Varma’s new textile line a luxe appeal
There is an increasing influence of fashion on interior design; the two seem to have found a happy union where one complements the other without any friction. So what walks on the ramp has found its counterpart sitting pretty in some of the best dressed homes.
Collaborating with lifestyle brands is not new for Delhi-based fashion designer Suneet Varma, who is always striving to do something different and new. Experimenting and innovating with fabrics, designs, cuts, embroideries, and embellishments is part of his design DNA. His latest collaboration with a furnishing brand is an example of that. The Suneet Varma x Rumors by Ascent Decor line of textiles, reflective of the designer’s aesthetics, is young and vibrant, grounded and earthy, and a mix between Indian and European sensibilities. “Texture and textiles make a home,” says Varma, who took a little over a year to put the collection together.
Comprising three lines—Baroque, Pop Art and Terrain—each has its own story and inspiration. Terrain, inspired by the five elements of nature, is sombre and toned down, with lots of embroidery and prints in beiges, browns, greys and blacks. Baroque, inspired by a bridal salon, is ornate, feminine and luxe, with satins, glazed stains and lurex. Pop Art, on the other hand, is inspired by Andy Warhol with lots of colours. “It’s a collection from the heart and a lot of thought has gone into it,” says Varma.
With prints and patterns, Van Gogh-like artwork, sheers, velvets, linen, cottons, woven jacquard, fully embroidered jacquard, swarovski and mirror work, the entire line has a distinct Suneet Varma signature touch. Launched in end September, the textiles are priced between `1,500 and `6,000.
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