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Isha Ambani Brings Back Cavalli’s Bandhani Look in a Custom Couture Gown
The gown pays homage to a Bandhani look from the 2012 Project Renaissance.
Isha Ambani's gown was handmade over months using the classic Bandhani techniquee 2012 Project Renaissance.Instagram
Isha Ambani is known for her bespoke wardrobe, featuring standout pieces from the world’s top fashion houses, from a Schiaparelli sari at Anant Ambani’s wedding to a Dior haute couture gown at Paris Couture Week and a custom Chanel tweed look at the Met Gala. This time, she’s returned to Roberto Cavalli in a pink Bandhani‑hand‑dyed tribute gown designed under Fausto Puglisi.
Isha Ambani opted for a custom creation by Roberto Cavalli, designed under the creative direction of Fausto Puglisi. The gown stood out for its unique use of Bandhani, a centuries-old tie-dye technique from Kutch, Gujarat, which was reinterpreted through an Italian couture lens.
sha Ambani's gown was handmade over months using the classic Bandhani techniqueInstagram/ Anaita Shroff Adajania
The bespoke piece was months in the making. Skilled artisans in Kutch prepared the fabric using the traditional method of hand-tying thousands of tiny knots before dyeing, creating the intricate patterns Bandhani is known for. This meticulous craft, historically associated with festive and bridal attire in western India, found new expression in Cavalli’s sculpted, high-fashion silhouette.
Instagram/ Anaita Shroff Adajania
The gown’s vivid pink hue and fluid drape offered a striking contrast to the brand’s usual maximalist prints.
As stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania revealed, the look also referenced Cavalli’s 2012 Project Renaissance. Isha Ambani paired the gown with earrings by Hanut Singh that complemented the overall ensemble.
Instagram/ Anaita Shroff Adajania
This collaboration reinforces how Indian textiles remain a source of inspiration for international couture. By revisiting the 2012 Bandhani design, Roberto Cavalli and Fausto Puglisi demonstrate how traditional techniques continue to hold relevance in luxury fashion. The tribute gown also brings renewed attention to the craft clusters of Kutch and therefore, creates space for heritage within a modern global context.
The use of bandhani here brings together an age-old Indian craft with a modern Italian silhouette is a reminder that traditional techniques still continue to find space in contemporary fashion.
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