Windows, a new line of couture under the brand Moksha, hosted a special preview exhibition recently to celebrate its launch, in association with The Telegraph. Conceptualised by interdisciplinary artiste Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee in collaboration with Shampa Mukherji of Moksha, the line is all about blending art with fashion, an initiative championed by the platform Moksha. The line has six pure silk saris, inspired by the cycles of seasons one experiences through windows and six tussore kurtas which are based on the metaphor of windows used in popular music. The collection is not only about representing aesthetics but also induces empathy and builds up a much-needed environmental consciousness among people. Patrons at the exhibition enjoyed the vivid storytelling through fashion, which poignantly struck a chord in everyone. Snapshots.
“You can see a clear predominance of nature and colours in this collection, as it has always been a fascinating subject for me,” said Shampa Mukherji, owner of Moksha. Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee, conceptualiser of Windows, said: “I have always admired how there is a confluence of the arts in Shampadi’s designs for Moksha. So, when I was playing with the idea of creating my own fashion line, she was my go-to person. After lots of discussions, seasons came into play as I have found Tagore’s Ritu Utsab, with the message of environmental conservation, to be very inspiring for this.”
“I have known Sujoy and Shampadi for a very long time. I absolutely love the concept and I am sure it will bring about a fresh wave in fashion. I wish them all the very best and I am looking forward to wearing one of the kurtas pretty soon,” said Prosenjit Chatterjee, who dropped by at the exhibition.
“Sujoy is a dear friend who is not only talented and innovative but also brings about concepts that enrich us. His collaboration with Shampa on Windows is a perfect confluence of Indowestern art,” said Rituparna Sengupta
The silk saris are an absolute visual pleasure. The monsoon sari (left) with the painting of tall coconut trees swaying in the wind as dark monsoon clouds appear in the sky induces a sense of tranquillity that one experiences while watching the rain outside from the window. The summer sari (right) plays with bold, beautiful and typical summer colours like yellow, shown through the sunflowers.
“The designs were not only unique but as works of art can be even draped in your living room. Kudos to Sujoy and Shampa for the quirk and a kind of rhapsody, the artwear exuded,” said Kiram Uttam Ghosh.
This black-andwhite tussore kurta is inspired from Hemanta Mukherjee’s classic song Khirki theke shinghaduar
Pictures: B Halder
