PROUD AS A FALGUNI & SHANE PEACOCK

THE COUTURE POWER COUPLE UNVEILS THE SECRETS BEHIND THEIR METEORIC ASCENT ON THE GLOBAL FASHION STAGE, DRESSING THE WORLD'S TOP CELEBRITIES, EXPANSION PLANS, AND WHY TALKING SHOP AT HOME WORKS FOR THEIR MARRIAGE

- NAYARE ALI

The dazzling presence of couture designers Falguni and Shane Peacock co-hosting Diwali celebrations with Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s manager Anjula Acharia at The Pierre in New York this November marked another shining moment in their illustrious career, which has seen a dream run since their debut collection at India Fashion Week. Reminiscing, Falguni shares, “In 2004-2005, when we established our brand, we were young and new to the fashion business. We didn’t have a mentor, social media or the instant access to the internet that exists today. All we could rely on was our gut instinct and our intuition.”

Their instincts, guiding their initial foray into the world of fashion toward the West, proved spot on. The Peacocks debut collection was swiftly bought out by Harrods, Villa Moda and other retailers abroad, marking the beginning of their remarkable journey. Since then, they have continued to add feather after feather to their stylish cap including participating in international fashion weeks, dressing top global stars like Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, receiving honours such as the prestigious Shiromani Awards at the NRI World Summit in London and an invitation to attend the Cannes Film Festival this year.

Back home, the Peacocks headlined India Couture Week in 2023 and have been actively launching stores, most recently in Hyderabad, designed by Gauri Khan. “We attribute all of this to our intuition, gut feeling and tuning into our inner voice,” say the duo, who graciously took the time to chat with HELLO!

Falguni, Shane, you made your debut in 2004 at India Fashion Week and have come a long way since then. How would you describe the journey so far?