Why Rohit Gandhi And Rahul Khanna Are A Contemporary Bride's Dream

The designer duo's exploration of clean lines and silhouettes makes them a no-brainer for the modern bride...

Jan 22, 2025
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    Designer duo Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna launched a menswear label in 1997 and began designing when the Indian fashion industry had not yet become commercial. Today though, the designers specialise in contemporary designs for both men and women. The label designs its pieces keeping linear structures, geometrical lines, modern contemporary art and architectural forms in mind.

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    Image Credit: Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna

    You can expect to see lots of metallic tones along with a sense of modern edginess in their pieces, it's a signature accent in their designs. The duo aims to create a sense of mystery and depth with their garments by using sophisticated silhouettes and intricate surface embellishments and embroidery. Celebrities such as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Freida Pinto, Pink, Christina Milian, and Carly Rae Jepsen have been spotted wearing this iconic couturier RGRK’s stunning designs.

    For the label's last collection (titled 'Equinox'), showcased at India Couture Week 2023, the colour palette consisted of midnight blue, black, rose, silver and champagne hues. The couturiers focused on 3D embroidery and inculcating naturally found crystals such as hematite and bead-work in their garments.

    So, if wearing a sari or traditional Indian clothing for weddings is simply not your cup of tea, then RGRK is the kind of couture you need to consider. The label has a range of asymmetrical, very beautifully crafted tops, jackets and capes that one can pair with trousers and take your look right from a family celebration to drinks! For this reason, for the contemporary bride, these silhouettes are a dream come true.

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    Image Credit: Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna

    For the upcoming FDCI Manifest Wedding Weekend, the designers are going to present their latest collection 'Cosmic Love'. We can expect to see the attention to detail and focus on contemporary sophistication in spades.


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    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

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    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

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    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

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    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

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    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

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    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

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    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media