The actor turned to a multicolour ensemble featuring floral motifs highlighted through threadwork and sequins embroidery

Khushi Kapoor perfectly embodied modern Indian wedding style throughout her sister Anshula Kapoor’s wedding celebrations. For the pre-wedding prayer ceremony, she chose a pastel sharara by Tarun Tahiliani, followed by a luminous gold tissue sari from Itrh for the mehendi. At the wedding, she embraced understated elegance in a monochromatic sage green lehenga by Anamika Khanna, highlighting the versatility of contemporary festive dressing across distinct silhouettes. For the reception, Kapoor returned to Anamika Khanna in a custom patchwork lehenga, bringing the celebrations to a close with a look that celebrated artisanal craftsmanship and modern couture.

The custom multicoloured lehenga centred on a voluminous patchwork skirt crafted from Anamika Khanna’s deadstock textiles, transforming archival fabrics and surplus remnants into a striking couture silhouette. Intricate beadwork tassels cinched the waist, while a scalloped gold border framed the hem. It was paired with a red sweetheart-neck blouse adorned with floral motifs, thread embroidery and shimmering sequins. A purple dupatta, woven with a zigzag gold pattern and finished with a scalloped edge, completed the richly layered ensemble.

Heritage textiles become modern couture, inspiring brides and wedding guests to embrace sustainable, statement-making fashion

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For accessories, stylists Mohit Rai and Shubhi Kumar curated a maximalist jewellery story. A statement choker set with multicoloured gemstones and cascading green drops, paired with a coordinating bangle from Jaipur-based jewellery house Raniwala 1881, anchored the look. Multicoloured gemstone studs and a matching maang tikka from Chandigarh-based jeweller Jagdish Jewellers added further opulence, while a brocade clutch by Mumbai-based designer Meera Mahadevia, embellished with semi-precious stones, served as the finishing touch. Makeup artist Tanvi Chemburkar opted for luminous skin, softly flushed cheeks, defined lashes and nude-pink lips, while hairstylist Dianne Commissariat styled Kapoor’s hair into a sleek centre-parted bun.

Beyond its visual impact, Kapoor’s custom lehenga pays homage to India’s enduring patchwork traditions, where regional craft practices transform leftover textiles into objects of lasting beauty and purpose.

Long before sustainability became a defining conversation in fashion, artisans across the country were extending the life of discarded fabrics through intricate stitching, appliqué and embroidery. Textile traditions such as Kantha from West Bengal, Godhadi from Maharashtra, Ralli from Gujarat and Khambadiya from Rajasthan embody this philosophy, repurposing worn saris and fabric remnants into quilts, wall hangings, cushion covers and other household textiles. Today, designers like Anamika Khanna are reinterpreting these time-honoured techniques through contemporary couture, elevating heritage craftsmanship while reaffirming the enduring value of conscious design.

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Brides and wedding guests alike can take inspiration from this modern interpretation of heritage craftsmanship. Unused heirloom textiles and vintage fabrics can be reimagined into contemporary silhouettes—whether as a lehenga, tailored blazer, co-ord set, or even a statement dress. Like Khushi Kapoor’s custom patchwork ensemble, the look demonstrates how traditional textiles can be transformed into timeless, couture-worthy creations that celebrate both craftsmanship and conscious fashion