Since she made her Cannes debut in 2002 (for a screening of Devdas), Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has returned to the coveted red carpet year after year. Over a decades’ worth of red carpet looks, the L’Oreal Paris brand ambassador’s style has seen a dramatic change, one that is even more remarkable in retrospect. Ahead of her 18th appearance, we look back on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Cannes’ fashion evolution—right from when she was a newcomer at la croisette to being a part of the jury.
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AKHL Studio-Defined by innovation & experimentation, AKHL Studio is a brand that explores new age fabrics combined with hand weaving techniques that are meticulously tailored to encapsulate luxury womenswear.
Anatomy-With the aim to express modern femininity, Anatomy explores with the fusion of edgy organic forms and strong architectural designs.Their pieces define the contemporary women with their zero-waste techniques
Aroka-An inclusive slow fashion brand started by the dynamic duo Shweta Agarwal and Karan Ahuja, Aroka is a Ready-to-wear brand that aligns social messages with their design processes to create eclectic collections.
Corpora Studio-Corpora studio is a size inclusive brand that caters to all body shapes and types. They aim to break the monotony, create structures yet fluid proportions and highlight minimalistic details by creating garments that offer women the freedom to express themselves and be confident in what they want to wear.
Koai-Launched in 2019, Koai, which also means ‘Love Child’ in Japanese, is a non-fussy everyday brand that aims to bring comfort and love through their collections. Even with an international appeal the brand is quite attached to their Indian roots.
Ode to Odd-Created as an ode to each and every distinctive self of ours, Ode to Odd started as a brand that relishes the worth of true craftsmanship and believes that true magic lies in those hands that weave a narrative. The brand wishes to celebrate the unrealistic, the eccentric and everything in between.
Sazo-Born amidst the pandemic, Sazo is a brand of independent creators that draw inspiration from the human vision. All what we see and all what we do turns into an abstract creative expression that stems from their designs.
Vir Shete-A high end RTW label, which is strong yet feminine, sexy yet sophisticated, and cosmopolitan yet classic. The brand includes influences from identity, culture, technology, travel & architecture. The brand aims to champion the idea of fashion forward functional RTW for both day & evening.
Line Tribe-The brand is an unpredictable mix of elements representing a cultural melting pot as well as the global community. The brand has a self developed mix of draping and pattern making. The brand constantly explores ways of construction/deconstruction and uses a spectrum of textiles in the most effective technical manner. The brand aims to contribute towards a truly inclusive world.
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