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Calcutta's Soul: Designer's Indian Craft Inspires Moscow
2 Apr
Summary
- Designer's decade-long Calcutta stay ignited her passion for Indian crafts.
- Collection features hand embroidery, mirror work, and zardozi for a modern twist.
- Sustainable natural fabrics and a nature-inspired color palette define the collection.
Designer Patricia Emma Fernandez Ortiz's recent Moscow Fashion Week collection is a tribute to her 12 years living in Calcutta. This period in India was instrumental in discovering her passion for design, initially in handcrafted furniture and interiors before transitioning to fashion two years ago with her brand, Madame&Mister Sibarita.
The collection thoughtfully reinterprets traditional Indian techniques such as hand embroidery, mirror work, and zardozi embroidery within modern Western designs. Ortiz emphasizes the use of pure, sustainable materials, including organza, chinon, silk, bemberg, bamboo, and vegan tomato leather, chosen for their tactile qualities and how they interact with the body.
The color palette draws inspiration from natural elements, featuring warm sand, ivory, muted olive, amber, and sunlit gold, with accents of coral and aqua green. A significant aspect of the production is its 100% handmade nature, primarily in Calcutta, with artisans also contributing from other parts of India, underscoring a commitment to heritage craftsmanship.
