- Rahul Mishra explores the seven emotional stages of love through couture.
- The collection blends Sufi philosophy with Gustav Klimt’s visual language.
- Sculptural silhouettes, rich embroidery, and spiritual motifs captivated Paris.
At the Fall-Winter 2025 Paris Haute Couture Week, Rahul Mishra unveiled Becoming Love, a collection rooted in the philosophy of Sufism and the aesthetics of classical European art.
Drawing visual influence from Gustav Klimt, Mishra adapted golden hues, ornamental patterns, and halo-like headpieces reminiscent of the Austrian painter’s work.
Sufi Romance Meets Artistic Couture: Rahul Mishra’s Spellbinding Paris Runway
Mishra’s storytelling came alive through silhouettes that carried metaphors—lotus-like skirts symbolized blossoming love, while sheer fabrics conveyed emotional vulnerability. The garments weren’t merely designed; they were composed, like stanzas in a love poem. Each ensemble felt like a spiritual evolution, with escalating complexity reflecting the journey of the heart.
The inclusion of a 163-year-old artist as the show’s finale act added profound depth. This intergenerational moment emphasized Mishra’s belief that love, like art, transcends age and time. It was a visual reminder that fashion can be timeless and wisdom ageless.
Symbolic use of textures elevated the collection’s emotional layers—velvets echoed passion, while feathered fringes represented the fleeting moments of ecstasy and despair. The color palette transitioned from soft ivories to bold golds and inky blacks, evoking a sense of movement from innocence to obsession, from surrender to transcendence.
Mishra also redefined what it means to globalize Indian couture. By presenting deeply rooted philosophies through a globally understood artistic lens, he positioned Indian craftsmanship on an elevated cultural platform. His garments invited the world not just to see beauty, but to feel and reflect on its deeper, soulful origins.
Rahul Mishra’s Becoming Love was a poetic dialogue between art, emotion, and design—where every thread became a verse in the language of the soul.
“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” — Rumi
