Aarti Vijay Gupta 2025: Inside Kalighat Stories

Inspired by the Kalighat painting tradition of Kolkata, Gupta brought Indian art to London Fashion Week stage in the stunning St John’s Hyde Park church.

The cultural met the modern with a collision of the contemporary and ancient with Gupta interpreting folklore and mythology with a modern iteration.

Silk sets and shift dresses in streamlined fuss-free lines echoing the structure of the versatile and functional have the traditional work of these Kalighat artisans borne in struggle brought to life.

The balance of culture and the mnodern in this new fall 2025 offering could not be more perfect. The Aarti Vijay Gupta brand is certainly one to continue to watch.