Tarun Tahiliani to publish retrospective book ‘Journey to India Modern’

Designer Tarun Tahiliani will release a retrospective book titled ‘Tarun Tahiliani: Journey to India Modern’ on November 16. the hardcover book chronicles Tahiliani’s designs over the decades with essays written by guest authors.

“Journey to India Modern celebrates Tahiliani’s contribution not simply through fascinating clothing but also through a question she aims to answer through her ensembles: Can the past and present be merged for global contemporary society? “the book traces its path from the first fashion photo shoot, when there were limited expressions of fashion in India, to the present day,” reads the description of Tahiliani’s book about Amazon India, where it is currently available for pre-order.

the book is divided into chapters, each of which includes an essay by fashion journalists, including Nonita Kalra and Sujata Assomull. the main text of the book was written by author and investigative journalist Alia Allana and its design was conceptualized by Pallavi Nopany. Published by Roli Books, the hardcover is 348 pages long and written in English.

“I have no muse, for Kumbh it was the sadhus, and for some other collection, it is people I will never meet, maybe someone passing by the streets of Jaipur who I will see when I pass by, with a beautiful curtain that is simply magical” Tahiliani said. Fashion India on her design process ahead of her book launch. “It’s not like we make these precise drawings and cover them all the way to the tee because the fabric also dictates its own story.”