John Jacobs makes its debut at FDCI X Lakme Fashion Week with an eye-catching line up of premium eyewear designs and silhouettes. Partnering with the iconic designer duo SHIVAN & NARRESH for their show, John Jacobs brings wanderlust on the ramp in luxurious style.
John Jacobs regards fashion as not just an accessory, but a fierce form of self-expression. The brand is known for taking a fresh look at the intersection between fashion, function and the cultural zeitgeist.
Commenting on the association, Apeksha Gupta, CEO & Creative Director, John Jacobs. “John Jacobs Eyewear is all about expressing personality and panache through fashion, and with SHIVAN & NARRESH, we are excited to bring this vision to life at FDCI X Lakme Fashion Week. The designers are all set to display their love for traditional Indian art and history through an exquisitely hand-crafted and detailed collection. In partnership with John Jacobs, their intricate designs will be accented with statement-making eyewear, with an aim to give the audience a memorable experience.
The past few years have been tough on the fashion industry – and the desire to return to normalcy is something we’ve all been craving. On that note, partnerships like these are what keep us looking forward to the future of fashion. Considering the core strengths of the two brands, this fashion show will surely have us all craving clear skies and a sun kissed view soon.”
SHIVAN & NARRESH, India’s first luxury holiday brand, known and celebrated for their clutter-breaking designs are partnering with John Jacobs eyewear to present a never-seen-before Fresconian Series at the upcoming edition of FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week.
The Fresconian Series borrows from the classic painterly quality of fresco murals that lace the walls of the Shekhawati region in Rajasthan and uses John Jacobs premium eyewear designs and silhouettes to bring wanderlust on the ramp in luxurious style. The series will paint to life India’s opulent history and evolution through the modern lens of art and design.
Spread across 50 exquisite ensembles for men and women, complemented by exquisite eyewear by John Jacobs, a plethora of hand-techniques such as hand knitting, crochet, hand-machine embroidery and shuttle needle-lace technique hero the intricacy of each garment.
Shivan Bhatiya, Head Designer & Narresh Kukreja, Creative Director, SHIVAN & NARRESH said, “This year, we combine our passion for art and storytelling through a design narrative that has been hand-painted and etched for years on the walls of history. SHIVAN & NARRESH has always celebrated the changing perception of feminism and femininity and with this collection; we once again, dive deeper into redefining sensuality and its relation to clothing. Just as the fresco murals documented the new-age culture across Shekhawati Havelis for generations, we believe that clothing does the same for our times – this is the core value of the Fresconian Series. To bring forth this vision, we are excited to partner with the fashion eyewear brand, John Jacobs who share our creative synergy for self-expression and rejoice the zeitgeist of current times. The idea is to collectively showcase to our audience a renewed world through bold, artistic eyes that spark conversations and glorify an evolved modern lifestyle”
