Gaurang Shah news and archive

Gaurang Shah to host 'Kalpavriksha - Sari Art Show'

Textile revivalist Gaurang Shah, who has been working with traditional weaves to revive various forms of saris belonging to different states, is all set to host an exhibition of Jamdani art through 'Kalpavriksha - Sari Art Show' from December 10 to 12, 2015 in Apparao Galleries. Taking a cue from the theme Kalpavriksha - Tree of Life, the saris...

Fashion

Gaurang Shah weaves magic with saris

Textile and fashion designer Gaurang Shah has changed the rules of the game. Instead of chasing style statements, Shah has woven his own fabric with a touch of elegance and simplicity. Shah specialises in high end handcrafted saris and fashion apparels. He felt women would be ready to move beyond georgette and chiffon saris if presented with...

Retail

Gaurang Shah launches first flagship store in New Delhi

Designer Gaurang Shah has opened the doors to his first flagship store: 'Gaurang' at Defence Colony in New Delhi. He already has six stores under his brand across India. He also aims to soon launch his label online. Shah is known for his revival of Indian textiles and modern twists to Jamdani weaves. After launch of his first flagship store in...

Apparel

Kolkata gets Gaurang’s ‘Soul of Jamdani ’

Award winning textile and fashion designer Gaurang Shah known for his play with Jamdani weaves hasopened doors to his high-fashion hand-weaves store in Kolkata. The store features his finest ancient Indian collections and popular pieces of his work from the catwalk shows. The store is specially designed for brides to be and fashion lovers of...

Apparel

Banarasi weaves to rule 'Textile Day' at LFW

Designer Gaurang Shah, known for his superb presentation of traditional weaves, would be showcasing a collection inspired by Banarasi weaves for Indian Textile Day at the upcoming Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2014 (LFW). A collection titled ‘Chandbali’ will be a revival of antique odhnas archived from Akbarnama with khadi. His unique...

Apparel

Gaurang Shah’s first store launched in Hyderabad

Inspired by ancient Indian art of Jamdani weaves, award winning designer Gaurang Shah opened his first couture store in the upmarket Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. The store showcases ‘ready to wear and practical’ fashion clothing lines across women’s wear, accessories with about 100 new contemporary, traditional and bridal, Indo-western wear,...

Apparel

Gaurang Shah to showcase in Berlin

Designer Gaurang Shah, who recently showcased his eco-friendly designs of saris and off-shouldered dresses at the Lakme India Fashion Week would present a collection of unique designs in khadi, at the Berlin Fashion Week to be held between July 3 to 8 2012. Though not a formally trained designer, Shah’s designs have wowed audiences for years. At...