Updated On: 21 February, 2025 08:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Designer Gaurav Gupta's collection 'Across The Flame' at the Paris Fashion Week was inspired by the near-fatal accident of his muse Navkirat Sodhi. She also opened the show and narrated her story

Gaurav Gupta
Caught in the fire and reborn in the light, Gaurav Gupta’s Spring/Summer 2025 Paris Couture Collection, Across the Flame, tells a story of love, resilience, and transcendence. Inspired by the harrowing experience of a near-fatal accident that engulfed Gaurav and his muse Navkirat Sodhi, this collection is a journey to healing, seen through the lens of their shared cosmic odyssey. It is a testament to the strength found in vulnerability, the wisdom of the stars, and the light that emerges from the darkest flames.
The soul of this collection lies in Astral Projection - a transformative, out-of-body experience that Gaurav and Navkirat embraced on their healing journey. This ethereal concept threads through the collection as its guiding light, embodying transcendence and rebirth. Among its standout creations is the Twin Flame ensemble, envisioned in the season’s vibrant hue of ochre. Symbolizing Gaurav and Navkirat, it reflects the flames of transformation that once engulfed their spirits, tempering them into resilience. Continuing his evolution of metal casted sculpting the couturier introduces midnight blue metal breastplates this season, a symbol of armour and protection, reflecting strength amidst vulnerability. For the first time, denim finds its place in couture with the Bucket Corset and Distressed Bucket Jacket, a rebellion against convention. Another exploration this season is brocade, hand-woven from Banaras, with chants that served as mantras of solace and strength for Gaurav and Navkirat during their passage through this crucible. Each piece is a testament to their journey, a narrative of healing, fire, and the transcendence of spirit.