This winter fashion season is truly special. It’s about blending the old with the new. Traditionally rich Indian textiles and craftsmanship with global trends make winter 2024 a dual delight! It’s also about embracing comfort with style and yes keeping it eco friendly.
From vibrant hues to traditional motifs, here’s a look at this season’s fashion trends
Sustainable And Heritage Friendly Fashion Is The Way To Be Trendy In 2024
Sustainability is the buzzword this year. India’s native traditional practices and materials have always been organic and natural since centuries till the industrial revolution made its way. So bringing back tradition and sustainability is a great kick for every fashionista.
A much needed shift from the west thinking fast fashion culture.
Many brands and designers too are incorporating materials and practices that are eco-friendly. There is a special focus on recycled materials and natural fibres like organic cotton, bamboo wool, and upcycled fabrics to create warm, stylish, and environmentally friendly pieces.
This winter celebrate India’s rich textile heritage. So keep it desi and even purchase locally Handloom woven sweaters, kurtas and sustainable khadi jackets.
Winter 2024 helps you make an ecologically conscious and heritage friendly statement by just being stylish. Now that just feels so warm and fuzzy already.
Bold Colors And Jewel Tones
This season is all about making a bold, bright and luxurious statement. So bring out those bright and rich Jewel inspired tones like emerald green, ruby red, sapphire blue, and amethyst purples that are true to our native traditions. These colours bring about a regal elegance, charm and add that much needed colour pop and vibrancy to the otherwise dull season. So keep your oversized coats, shawls, and sweaters in these rich statement colours that grab attention like you are royalty.
Puffer Jackets Reimagined With A Quirky Twist
Puffer jackets are still hot from last winter but with a 2024 quirky fashion twist. Experiment with metallic finishes, cropped cuts, and vibrant colours when you reach out for a puffer jacket this year.For a more traditional twist, opt for a puffer jacket with Indian-inspired embroidery, blending elegance with a unique cultural touch.
Bold And Beautiful: Layer It In Style To Keep You Cozy And fashionably Calm
The oversized theme continues this year too but it’s just getting bigger and bolder. Think oversized shawls, capes, ponchos with delicate Indian embroidery, embellishments, bold prints, and rich textures.
The always reliable shawl is an Indian winter staple to keep anyone warm.
Kashmiri pashmina, Banarasi silk, and handwoven wool shawls are making a big comeback with updated versions and trendy embellishments. Do get your hands on this traditional staple with a twist this season.
Leather, Leather Slays This weather
Leather boots and belts or even the occasional jacket is common in winter. But this year it goes beyond the staple.
Trousers, vests, scarves, blazers, skirts, ponchos and stoles. You name it and it will be waiting for you in a bold, edgy avatar. Now you just have to think of new ways to style it and keep up with the leather fashion wave.
Sarees Are Going Global For Every Season There Is A Saree Soiree
Winters in India also mean weddings. The classic saree is constantly being reinvented with winter friendly fabrics like velvet, wool blends and thicker silks. Thrown on a cozy sweater, jacket for the office.
Of Course the always reliable shawl is good for all occasions. You can keep it simple or drape the shawl in trendy knots and cravats inspired by the many scarf draping styles and create your own style statement with winter ready sarees.
Boots For All Occasions And Reasons
Winter is synonymous with boots.
Ankle boots , knee-highs or even combat boots, there’s a boot for every fashionista, the more practical and for every every occasion.
The twist to the 2024 boot styles comes from Indian designers are embellishing the boot with traditional pieces and motifs which look like tiny Indian jewelry. Such craftsmanship and traditional designs are also being added for buckles, embroidered boots in beautiful designs are making the boot not just footwear but an accessory.
From your skirt to the saree these unique boots are perfect for the shop talk at work or for the dance at a Shaadi Sangeet night. These Indianised boots will always keep you in good stead with your best fashion foot forward.
Accessorise It, Personalise It
Scarves, gloves and hats are in keeping with this year’s theme of bold, beautiful, big and bright. Get playful with bright-colored scarves, hats and gloves that are embellished and embroidered like your Indianised boots with traditional designs and motifs.
A woolen or silk kurti with more westernised accessories can make for a beautifully blended trendy look that will keep you warm, desi and global all at the same time.
A great Time To Be Fashionable
Winter fashion is all about sustainable and traditional touches with big and bold new statements. The chill of winter this year also brings with it the thrill and chance to experiment with the local, traditional,global, sustainable all coming together to create the perfect winter ensemble for the new fashionably conscious, globally fashion forward and proudly Indian YOU.
