Athiya Shetty Stars in Manish Malhotra Handloom Bandhani Look

Designer Manish Malhotra featured Athiya Shetty in a handloom Bandhani saree, underscoring his long association with traditional Indian textiles and craftsmanship.

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Mumbai: Fashion designer Manish Malhotra has showcased the enduring appeal of Indian craftsmanship through an elegant handloom Bandhani saree look worn by actress Athiya Shetty.

Malhotra shared images of the look on Instagram and reflected on his long association with traditional Indian textiles. In the caption, he said handloom, Bandhani and the saree have been integral to his work for decades, from designing costumes for films to creating his fashion collections. For him, tradition is not only about looking back at the past but about embracing it and finding new ways to make it relevant and personal.

He wrote: “Handloom. Bandhani. Colour. The saree. Treasures of Indian fashion that I have personally loved and worked with for decades — from creating costumes for the movies to my collections today. For me, tradition has never been about looking back. It’s about loving it, living it and constantly finding a new way to make it your own. Here @athiyashetty Gorgeous and chic in our timeless Bandini - Handloom #mmsaree .. styling @stylebyami @manishmalhotraworld.”

The photographs show Athiya in the saree paired with statement jewellery, including a necklace and earrings. She kept her hair open and opted for subtle makeup, posing in a series of frames that highlighted the fabric and drape.

Manish Malhotra has long worked with Indian handlooms, textiles and traditional craftsmanship. Over the years he has incorporated regional weaves such as Kanchipuram, Paithani and Bandhani into his couture collections and film designs. His appreciation for traditional textiles deepened during his work in films in the early 1990s, when collaborations with actors such as Sridevi introduced him more closely to South Indian fabrics and indigenous weaves.

He has also worked with skilled weavers and artisans to create bespoke sarees and ensembles that aim to preserve the richness of traditional craft while giving it a contemporary appeal. The Athiya Shetty feature continues that emphasis on handloom and Bandhani as living elements of his design vocabulary rather than purely archival references.

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