India is a country full of flowers. Many have symbolic value and are seen as bridges to the divine. As a group, they are symbols of strength, purity, and generosity. And, with the love the center theme of Péro, Aneeth Aurora explores flower power in each collection with enthusiasm and delight.
Aneeth Aurora’s use of undyed linen as the ground for her floral fabrics is a quiet nod to using one of the most sustainable natural fabrics available. Aesthetically, this choice speaks to the romantic French florals of Provence. Aneeth shows how these subtle fabric choices tap into regional traditions across the world, uniting them in a whimsical, romantic collection with global reach.
Instantly recognizable and overwhelming in charm, the French knot is one of the first details one discovers on a Péro piece. These embroidery stitches originated in the 5th to 3rd century BC in China, and have become an Indian favorite. Their dot-like textures make them the perfect detail for the center of embroidered flowers. On many Péro pieces, they line the collars of jacket labels, run the edging of pockets, and are sprinkled a-top light shirts and dresses alongside sequins and appliqué.
Sometime during the 1800s plaids known as “madrasi” checks became popular in India. A muslin fabric, gauzy and light on the skin, it is similar to the light cotton silk at the core of Aneth’s Péro collection. Her stripes and plaids of the season are subtle and versatile, almost effortlessly mixing the sun-bleached traditions of India with a Mediterranean nautical style.
To cap the SS24 season, Aneeth embraces roses on white silk. Sacred and considered divine in their beauty, roses are frequently offered to the Goddesses of India. Their prominence in Indian lore extends to the Goddess Laxmi who was created, by Vishnu, from 108 large and 1,008 small rose petals. Perhaps this choice in print signals a loving gesture from Aneeth to the women for whom she designs?
