There’s something about looking up at the sky and seeing grey clouds. There’s tension in the air, a sense of the unknown approaching, a warning. And then the clouds break and rain spills over the land. You can feel it in every drop that kisses your skin and parches the dry land’s throat. There’s a smell in the air that promises clean, fresh goodness to come. And some days, some lucky days, the clouds part and let the sunshine through and there, in the unusual partnership of the sun and rains is born a rainbow – 7 colours in an arch across a sunny sky, reminding you to smile and dance and make promises of goodness.
Dhanak in Sanskrit means rainbow- that mystical pathway between sunlight and rain, that harbinger of happiness and joy. There is something both therapeutic and intensely emotional about rainbows. Anavila’s latest collection is inspired by the same strength and light. The collection is a prayer amongst the dark clouds gathering in our presence to let the cheer and light of our festive season breakthrough with its promise of hope, cheer, and precious time spent with family.
In Dhanak, colours dance through our lives in rich handmade textiles. The seven colours of the rainbow acquire new form and shape through the kaleidoscope of this festive season. Dhanak like its namesake is made of the energetic colours of precious gemstones such as garnet, sapphire, citrine, jade, amethyst, emerald, topaz and rose quartz. The collection is designed to bring cheer and laughter to the festive season. Easy kaftan shapes paired with fine zari and Khatwa work to make these pieces ideal for a festive season as unique as a rainbow.
Says Anavila about the collection, “Each piece in this collection brings out the emotions I feel on seeing a rainbow- this feeling hasn’t changed since I was a child. Especially now when every day feels dreary and dark, I wanted to capture the spirit of our festive season and what better way to do that than expressing the joy of a rainbow.”
Four styles from this collection also featured at the IMG Reliance all About India show on the Sustainable Day of Lakme Fashion Week.
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