Overview
- Kapoor wore a handwoven black and gold Banarasi saree from a Swadesh x Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla collaboration, finished with a beige‑gold and silver zardozi border and styled by Rhea Kapoor.
- Designers called the look a celebration of heritage and highlighted Swadesh artisans’ craftsmanship, with Kapoor later praising the Kadhwa weaving tradition in her Instagram post.
- The appearance followed her November announcement of a second pregnancy, revealed on Instagram with a vintage hot‑pink suit captioned “MOTHER.”
- The December 5 Swadesh flagship opening in Mumbai drew A‑listers including Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Ananya Panday and Janhvi Kapoor, boosting attention on the collaboration.
- Reaction on fashion pages was divided, as Diet Sabya hailed the sari as a standout pregnancy look while commenters noted it reflects a classic style long worn by Indian women.