A List of The Top Designers from North East India
Here are some of the best designers from North-East India that WeddingWire India recommends for picking your D-day outfits. Read to know!
The land of the Seven Sisters is known for its conspicuous scenic beauty. To travel among the snow-clad mountains with conifers sweeping the gentle yet majestic slopes is not a mere feeling but a memory that lasts forever. However, there is so much more that the North-Eastern parts of India has to offer than just unforgettable beauty.
Weddings in our country are nothing short of a magnificent carnival. Right from the colours and decor to the ceremonies and decking up - it is indeed a festival. What makes weddings even better are the traditional clothes that signify the culture of that place.
Outfits are not just pieces of clothes to put on but a distinct story to tell and a particular cultural significance to behold. This is why WeddingWire Recommends brings to you the top designers from North East of India. Read on to know.
Sanjukta Dutta
In her own unique way of showing off the textile of silks and traditional embroidery of Assam, world-famous designer Sanjukta Dutta is known for her impeccable Mekhela Chador designs. The Mekhela chador is the indigenous outfit of women of Assam and with delicate and sustainable designs Sanjukta Dutta has been a pioneer of helping the traditional Mekhela keep up with the modern trends to make it fashionable for the millennials to wear.
Tara Bhuyan
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Another absolutely stunning designer who upholds her Assamese roots through her mesmerising designs on mostly silk fabric is Tara Bhuyan. Based out of Toronto, Tara Bhuyan's fabric comes from the indigenous women weavers of Assam and heavily contributes to the sustainability of fashion.
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From embroidered rhino, plants, jewellery, tribal art to artistically translating everyday objects on her fabric - Tara Bhuyan is an excellent designer you must check out if you have a Mekhela with a modern twist in mind.
Lusano Zakiesato
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Lusano Zakiesato is a very talented designer based out of Nagaland who celebrates the originality and the maiden beauty of the culture. Upholding the roots so dearly and telling a story of their origin in the most beautiful hues and the most delicate shades, this designer adds a twist to the traditional Naga sewing and embroidery techniques that are only typical of her.
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Apart from customised attired for the bride and the groom, you must consider her as a great choice for the bridesmaids' outfits too especially for an intimate wedding in the woods.
Daniel Syiem
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Daniel Syiem’s Ethnic Fashion House, by Janessaline M Pyngrope & Daniel Syiem, was Shillong’s First Fashion House. Ethical and Sustainable in its approach, it was formed to protect and revive the traditional fabrics of the North-East mainly Meghalaya and promote its use by innovating it into contemporary fashion. They work extensively with Ryndia Silk ( Ahimsa Silk ) made by weavers from Ri-Bhoi in Meghalaya. The label seamlessly blends traditional craft of hand-woven fabrics with western silhouettes.
Kuzu by Karma Sonam
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KUZU, The creation of cloth and its different uses represents the intellectual evolution of humankind. “Kuzu” meaning “Body” in Bhutia language is an effort to explore the expression of every individual using textile as the medium and push the boundaries towards creating beautiful expressive products. Designed in Sikkim and manufactured in various parts of India, Kuzu creates sustainable clothing while employing the marginal artisans.
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Jenjum Gadi
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Jejum Gadi is an ace designer from the North East of the country who is known to marry tribal motifs and embroidered designs to the fresh designs for the youth of today. What makes this eponymous label stand out among the rest is that while millions of brands and label from the world of fashion cater to the tiniest needs of women at large, this brand is solely dedicated to men.
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Basically from a town called Tirbin in Arunachal Pradesh, Jenjum has worked with ace couturier Rohit Bal and is known to create stunning and unique designs that uphold the sharp features and handsome of the man of today.
Sanskar by Sonam Dubal
Sonam Dubal is part Maharashtrian and part Sikkimese. He weaves beautiful attired that speaks the story of the Indo-Asian culture. The designer has recently showcased Assamese cultural designs on the Lakme India Fashion Week and his narration of Majuli - the collection, is indeed breathtaking.
Bringing the culture and fashion of the indigenous tribes and people of the North-East is a huge responsibility and Sonam Dubal was successful in creating a trend that is inclusive of the North-Eastern traditions and lifestyles.
Bambi Kevichusa
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Bambi Kevichusa is another famous name from Nagaland when it comes to the indigenous designer of the North-East. Running an eponymous label for the brides - Bambi K Bridal, her couture collection is mind blowing. Her belief in simplicity and her Naga roots have come a long way and as the world appreciates her work of art put together after painstaking hours of hard work, you must check out her couture collection for brides. The wedding gowns are each a piece of magic you must have in your wardrobe.
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If not a Christian wedding dress, you can also customise the wedding gown you are looking forward to flaunting on your big day.
India is a land of varied cultures the deep-rooted customs and traditions of each culture is what makes it unique and even more beautiful. Upholding the beauty of the North-east and at the same time translating the culture through comprehensive designs and hues to make your big day perfect is what makes these designers the best.
Get in touch with the best outfit designers in your town to make your wedding dress LEGENDARY. Let us know about your favourite North-Eastern designer & your take on sustainable fashion in the comments below.
