The hidden message in the Rahul Mishra x Tod’s collection
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Quiet luxury was supposed to reign supreme. Return to over-the-top fashion would take time, many claimed.
Well, it seems maximalism is back, especially in designer collaborations. Just over a week after the drop of colourful prints-heavy H&M x Anamika Kwhanna collection, another line of limited-edition pieces is here, to celebrate muchness steeped in luxury: Rahul Mishra x Tod’s. Part of Tod’s T-Factory project, a series of one-offs with creative innovators, the collaboration marks Indian couturier Rahul Mishra’s first international outing in the accessories space.
The collection, which includes shoes and bags (prices on request), became available online and in physical stores across the world from 13 September. A point to note is that in 2022, Reliance Brands Ltd (RBL), the retail arm of the multinational conglomerate Reliance Industries, signed a multi-year franchise agreement to retail Tod’s, an Italian luxury lifestyle brand, in India. The same year, Mishra entered into a partnership with RBL for a ready-to-wear brand in a 60:40 joint venture.
On paper, Rahul Mishra x Tod’s is a beautiful marriage. Tod’s clean, minimalist Italian aesthetic means a big blank canvas for Rahul Mishra to embellish the brand’s signature nature-inspired hand-embroidered motifs. Also read: What H&M x Anamika Khanna collection says about Indian design In practice, it was a “big learning process.
That line we use in garments for hand-embroidered work that ‘no two pieces are the same’ can’t be used here," says Mishra. “Leather needs to be visible, each motif needs to stand out (since it’s a smaller surface) and be the exact same, more so in shoes." The motifs do look striking. So much so that the two golden
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