India Couture Week 2024: Khushi Kapoor and Vedang Raina dazzle as a new couple on the ramp

Wearing designer Gaurav Gupta’s “Arunodaya” collection, Khushi Kapoor and Vedang Raina became the showstoppers.

The Hyundai India Couture Week 2024 in New Delhi has brought to the forefront some of the most mesmerizing designs by Indian designers, creating a global impact in fashion. Recently, designer Gaurav Gupta had his showstoppers as the new couple in town – Khushi Kapoor and Vedang Raina for his “Arunodaya” collection at ICW 2024.

Khushi Kapoor and Vedang Raina dazzle on the ramp.

Designer Gaurav Gupta presented a breathtaking showcase of his Arunodaya collection featuring Khushi Kapoor and Vedang Raina. In association with Reliance Brands and an initiative by the FDCI, the designer unveiled a mesmerizing collection derived from the Sanskrit words “Arun,” meaning dawn, and “Udaya,” meaning rise of the daybreak.

Gaurav Gupta’s Arunodaya collection.

Gaurav Gupta’s Arunodaya collection symbolizes new beginnings through serene morning hues and intricate embroideries. The collection embodies the mystical transformation from night to day, symbolizing hope, renewal, and the infinite possibilities of new beginnings. These hues, combined with intricate embroideries like Indian Zardoziand cage embroidery, helped bring the dawn narrative to life. Blending tradition with innovation with sheer fabrics evoking the lightness of dawn and opulent couture pieces, Gupta showcased his innovativeness and craftsmanship. His notable pieces include saree gowns, lehengas, and draped sarees,added with futuristic elements like metallic breastplates and reflective embroidery on men’s jackets.

Showstoppers – Khushi Kapoor and Vedang Raina.

Gaurav Gupta’s muse for his new collection were Khushi Kapoor and Vedang Raina. Khushi wore a fitted mermaid skirt, an off-shoulder blouse, and a shoulder cape adorned with thousands of dripping crystals, pearls, and Zardozi embroidery. Vedang Raina wore a long black velvet jacketwith intricate refraction embroidery.

On her debut walk on the ramp, Khushi Kapoor said it was like stepping into an ethereal dream, walking for Gaurav Gupta, where his designs seamlessly blend fantasy with reality. Vedang Raina shared how Gaurav’s artistry is unparalleled; his ability to transform fabric into wearable art is extraordinary.