Tura, Feb 13: Adroit Indian designer Sanjukta Dutta, who put the fashion spotlight on Assam’s silk industry with her shows displaying the beautiful Mekhela Chador and helping in reviving the silk industry of Assam, was given a standing ovation in New York city yesterday.
Showcasing her new collection “Alphool” at the New York Fashion Week-2022 on 12th February, the show was attended by eminent dignitaries including Randhir Jaiswal- Consul General of India, Dr. Varun Jeph- Deputy Consul General of India, Mr.Senthur Kumaran- Director, India Tourism Office, Ms. Prem Lata –Vice President State Bank of India and dozens of renowned expats of Indian origin based in New York.
Her Sanjukta Dutta Label continues to be synonymous with classic Indian design sensibilities fusing new characteristics to suit the taste of the contemporary era. Each of Sanjukta Dutta’s silk attire is a rigorous handmade wonder that takes a minimum of 25 days to complete.
Her latest collection “Alphool” promises to enhance feminism and elegance of a woman with its variety of signature Mekhela Chador, Structured Saree, Flowy-Gowns, Drape-Skirts and Indo-Western Lehengas. The couture continues to celebrate Indian handloom and ensures contemporary ethnic assembles for women from all walks of life.
Overwhelmed by the support and reception given to her designs, Sanjukta Dutta said that, “It’s a dream come true and a privilege for me and my artisans to get this overwhelming opportunity to see the Assam Handloom to be recognized at The New York Fashion week, which is one of the world’s biggest fashion platforms for the designers.
I am sure many closets in the US will soon find a perfect Assamese couture designed by me and I’ll continue to bring success in all my endless efforts to make fashion a medium of self-discovery.”
About the collection “ALPHOOL”
The new collection ‘Alphool’, meaning delicate, is Sanjukta’s vision of dressing the modern woman in distinct ensembles that blend style and statement in equal measure. The exotic shades of blue are interwoven with undiscovered indigenous motifs on the Mulberry silk.
