Siddhartha Bansal World From Above Joins Vesara Temple Geometry and Salt-Lake Textures at Lakmé Fashion Week
Pleated silks, hand tucks and extensive hand texturing turn temple plans and mineral earth into a collection about seeing the world without borders
Siddhartha Bansal World From Above looked at a shift in perspective, where borders disappear and the world reveals itself as one continuous landscape, when the designer presented it at Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI on 17 October 2026 at Taj Palace, New Delhi. The collection joined the geometry and extraordinary craftsmanship of India’s Vesara temples with the organic textures of salt lakes, mineral earth, mountains and changing terrains, and viewed architecture and nature from above to build a visual language shaped by geometry, time and human touch.
Vesara Temples Meet the Natural Landscape
At the heart of Siddhartha Bansal World From Above is the architecture of Vesara temples. Aerial temple plans, carved pillars, ornamental friezes and sacred motifs were reimagined alongside patterns and textures drawn from the earth, so the precision of architecture and the irregularity of the natural landscape could converge. Viewed from a distance, these seemingly different worlds begin to connect and become part of one larger visual vocabulary.
The Architecture
- Aerial temple plans
- Carved pillars
- Ornamental friezes
- Sacred motifs
The Landscape
- Salt lakes
- Mineral earth
- Mountains
- Changing terrains
Siddhartha Bansal World From Above: Silks, Pleats and Hand Tucks
That dialogue came through in relaxed yet architectural silhouettes, made in silk, heavyweight silk organza, handwoven tussar silk and Chanderi. Pleating, hand tucks and intricate pinch tucks sculpted the fabrics and gave the silhouettes structure, while hand embroidery and extensive hand texturing reinterpreted the depth and irregular beauty of stone carving, architecture and the earth’s natural surfaces.
Fabrics in Siddhartha Bansal World From Above
Techniques in Siddhartha Bansal World From Above
Beyond Literal References
Through these techniques, Siddhartha Bansal World From Above looked beyond literal representations of its references and translated their forms, textures and geometries into contemporary fashion. The precision of temple architecture met the unpredictability of natural terrain, and the collection’s extensive handwork kept craftsmanship at the centre of that conversation.
In Siddhartha Bansal’s Words
A Message of Oneness
Beyond its architectural and material exploration, Siddhartha Bansal World From Above carries a larger message of oneness. The collection suggests that perspective can change how we understand both the world and one another.
With the collection, Bansal invited audiences to experience fashion from a different vantage point, one where architecture meets landscape, craft meets perspective, and boundaries give way to connection.
At a Glance
Quick Answers
What is Siddhartha Bansal World From Above?
A collection that looks at architecture and nature from above, joining the geometry of India’s Vesara temples with the textures of salt lakes, mineral earth, mountains and changing terrains.
When and where was it presented?
On 17 October 2026, at Taj Palace, New Delhi, as part of Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI.
Which fabrics and techniques feature in it?
Silk, heavyweight silk organza, handwoven tussar silk and Chanderi, with pleating, hand tucks, pinch tucks, hand embroidery and extensive hand texturing.
What are Vesara temples?
The temple architecture of India that inspired the collection, through aerial temple plans, carved pillars, ornamental friezes and sacred motifs.
About FDCI
The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) is a non-profit organisation and the apex body of fashion design in India, represented by over 400 members. Its prime objective is to propagate the business of fashion. More at www.fdci.org.
