Continuing with his love affair for all-things-futuristic, fashion designer Swapnil Shinde has created a contemporary line for the upcoming fashion week in the city, and has given it a Maharashtrian flavour by using Paithani as the base fabric for this collection.

A sketch from the collection

Shinde will showcase his collection on The India Textile Day this time, a first for him. “The Indian textile closet to me has been Paithani for a very long time,” says Shinde, who is known for his flowing gowns, adding, “It has not been tapped for Western wear as of now. So, the idea is to make it more luxurious than it already is by giving it a modern and contemporary feel.”