Across The Flame Paris Couture Week Spring Summer 2025
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 life partner 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.
Couturier, Gaurav Gupta, says, “This collection is not just a showcase of couture for us, it is a deeply personal testament to the power of resilience, transformation, and the infinite light within all of us. Through the flames of adversity, we found not just survival, but a rebirth that redefines the boundaries of creation and love.”
Rooted in unparalleled craftsmanship, the collection brings together hours of intricate artistry, from conceptualization to completion. New embroideries, such as raffia and micro pearls alongside the ghungroo (“a tribal Indian metallic bell, used to intensify acoustics”), have been explored using innovative techniques to add depth and texture.
Emerging from the depths of cosmic transformation, Gaurav Gupta’s jewellery pieces—Chakra earring and nose ring, Infinity ear cuff, Drip ear cuff, Bahu mudra ring, Tusk and Gaja Earring continue to evolve as symbols of resilience and rebirth.
