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COUTURIER GAURAV GUPTA'S FIRST-EVER BRIDAL SHOW IN MUMBAI REFLECTED HIS SINGULAR YET TOTAL APPROACH TO DESIGN.
September - October 2025
|AD Architectural Digest India
We're not only dressing for the bride of today, but for the bride of tomorrow,” says Delhi-based couturier Gaurav Gupta about Quantum Entanglement, his debut bridal collection named after the phenomenon in quantum physics which binds two particles together for eternity. Futuristic and avant-garde, the collection keeps up with his signature combination of Western wear-inspired gowns with South Asian influences of the sari and lehenga, usage of artisanal Indian woven textiles such as Banarasi brocades and the nuanced play between fluidly sculpting drapery and letting it flow.
This central idea has informed Gupta's practice and is possibly the reason for his meteoric rise in the fashion world in the past few years. He has brought a sense of slickness to couture for Western-themed wedding affairs like cocktails and reception parties. This has established him as one of the only two Indian designers on the Paris Haute Couture Week roster. Celebrities—international and from India—have worn his creations, including actor Kiara Advani (Met Gala 2023), musician Kelly Rowland (Cannes 2024), actor Nicola Coughlan (The Fashion Awards 2024). It's an exhaustive, pride-worthy list.
This story is from the September - October 2025 edition of AD Architectural Digest India.
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