India, July 28 -- Fashion speaks the loudest when it becomes a bridge between past and present. At Hyundai India Couture Week 2025, in association with Reliance Brands and an initiative of FDCI, designer Ritu Kumar did exactly that.

Her show, Threads of Time: Reimagined, opened to soft Bengali music and the set by design studio Aaquib Wani, evoking the nostalgic charm of a bygone Kolkata home. The background featured the Bengali alphabet in the shade of red and terracotta horses. The mood was gentle, nostalgic, and emotionally charged, merging seamlessly with the collection.

The showcase drew from the designer's personal memories, her rich archive of prints, and an exploration of Indian craft. Traditional patterns were reimagined into s...