Ace designer Manav Gangwani today brought the house at the India Couture Week with his Mughal-inspired "Begum-e-Jannat" collection, which was an ode to his close friend Zainab Nedou Patel.
For the special tribute, Gangwani turned to his another good friend, actress Kangana Ranaut, who was as tunning showstopper for the designer's collection.
"With my new collection, 'Begum-e-Jannat', I paid tribute to my dear friend Zainab Nedou Patel, who passed away recently. And who better than Kangana to do that with? Kangana has been a longtime friend and I am happy she did this for me," Gangwani told reporters post show.
The 29-year-old actress looked gorgeous in a golden-burgundy lehenga and was glad to be a part of Gangwani's couture show for the second year in a row.
Praising his collection, Kangana said, "It's so beautiful and the best thing about his clothes is that they are so authentic he is a proud indian and so rich in his designs.
"He is the right person to represent India and his new label which is called Mangwani India we're hoping that it conquers the whole world and we love his designs and he makes women feel really special."
The designer added he was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make In India' initiative.
Gangwani's collection was an amalgamation of sentiments evoked by the word 'Jannat', meaning paradise.
The palette for the creations featured ivory as pure, blacks, royal navy, emeralds and wine.
Accentuated by the timeless Zardozi handwork in antique vintage gold to add that touch of royalty, every garment seemed to have thoughtfully crafted to induce the fragrance and grandeur of times gone by.
The designer said the collection epitomizes the essence of every woman, which is timeless, romantic, demure, yet elegant with an undertone of drama and mystery.
The outfits for women included kaftaans, sarees, lehengas and angrakhas.
Complimenting the garments were artfully fashioned Dupattas. Gangwani attempted at reinventing the age-old silhouette of the Angrakha, a cross-over open silhouette that is feminine, yet retains its royal demeanor.
The classic sherwani for men was tweaked, inherent with the old world flamboyance yet infused with contemporary styles.
Actor Zayed Khan was among the attendees on the show.
