“Sadhu” is the Sanskrit term for ‘good man’ and, in Hinduism, stands for the ascetic, mystic, or yogi, who often wears ochre-colored garb.
Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage, which takes place 4 times every 12 years in 4 alternating locations. At the celebrations, ashes are applied to the skin and ritual baths occur in rivers.
These were the images that Indian designer Krishna Mehta portrayed at the recent Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai, India. The 2016 s/s collection was entitled “the Fantasies of Indian Magic.”
Recognized internationally and recipient of numerous awards, Krishna Mehta was born 1960 in Mumbai into a family of garment exporters, later going on to study economics, commerce, weaving, design, and the applied arts in Mumbai, as well as fashion design and merchandising at Paris.
Growing up between old-world Indian customs and modern values, Krishna uniquely combines the sensitivity of her homeland with an international flair of modern styles.
Photo & slideshow 2016 s/s collection Copyright Krishna Mehta.