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Ahluwalia Returns to London Fashion Week With 'Affinity,' Signaling a Fresh Start

Priya Ahluwalia presents a study of love's phases rooted in her British, Indian, Nigerian heritage.

Overview

  • The runway marked the label's comeback after a season off and took place in the NoMad Hotel atrium with a live violin performance.
  • A sharply tailored grey suit trimmed with ruby-red fringe opened a narrative of tension and release expressed through fringe, twists and purposeful knots.
  • Sensual red silks and satin contrasted with structured tailoring and bold recycled denim sets, presented in jewel tones balanced with soft pastels and earthy browns.
  • Inspirations cited included Bollywood cinema, Shakespearean drama, Motown and R&B ballads, Indian miniature painting and the Nigerian deity Oshun.
  • Heritage surfaced via heirloom jewelry, wax seals, Taj Mahal motifs and Ichafu-inspired jacquards, alongside a PUMA Suede collaboration in black and silver slated to launch later this month.