The draped dress seems to be a new favourite with Bollywood beauties including Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kirti Kulhari, who were spotted in it recently. And though it has a modern cut and silhouette, the concept of the dress stems from traditional drapes from the seven sisters and the new Union Territory, Ladakh, where it has evolved from being made in native weaves to more summer-friendly materials.

"It's the same concept as a wrap-around skirt. Just that today, you tie the dress using a belt with a bow in front, like a kimono. Draped garments make it seem like you've made the effort to dress up while being comfortable," says designer Stanzin Palmo from Ladakh, who made her fashion week debut in Mumbai recently. Palmo, along with fellow designers Tamie May from Mizoram and Nengneithem Hengna from Nagaland, tell us how their traditional attire inspired this modern style.