Leading Eco Designer Sanyukta Shrestha Launches Her 2020 Bridal Collection

“ THE AUTUMN DAYDREAM”

LEADING ECO DESIGNER SANYUKTA SHRESTHA LAUNCHES HER 2020 BRIDAL COLLECTION

Staying true to the designer’s commitment to sustainability and ethics, the new 2020 bridal collection by Leading Award-winning Luxury Bridal designer Sanyukta Shrestha, is titled “ THE AUTUMN DAYDREAM” and reveals her most poetic creations to date.

Entwined with the nostalgia and extraordinary beauty of nature, the campaign is a love letter to autumn and the poetic atmosphere of nature during the designer’s favourite season.

The “AUTUMN DAYDREAM” collection explores the season’s sense of purity, innocence and romanticism and is designed for free-spirited brides that believe in living life to the fullest and experiencing as much of it as they can. Smitten at first sight as a nature lover, for her new sustainable bridal 2020 collection, Sanyukta draws inspiration from the peace she finds in her home, a charming 200 years old Georgian Manor surrounded by five acres of enchanting naturesque dreamy surrounds.

The warm tones of autumn leaves and pastel skies of the wealthy wildlife of Natural Lincolnshire Wolds (a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) was the backdrop of a fairytale that unfolds at Sanyukta’s own sanctuary, where the peace and serenity that surrounds designer’s own home spurs her creativity and inspiration.

“ As a nature lover, I am charmed by the tranquillity that surrounds my home. All seasons passed by over the years but couldn’t stop falling in love with the romanticism of Autumn. I waited until the end of October for leaves to be turning with shades of golden yellow and orange and to naturally fall, to capture the whole beauty of my collection, in which ‘Autumn’ itself is an inspiration.” – Sanyukta Shrestha

Inspired by English Romantic poet John Keats and his poem titled “TO AUTUMN’, Sanyukta embraces the cycle of autumn and compares the changes in the seasons to the connection between the Autumn (personified as a model) and the leaves (as dresses) as she unfolds her beauty featuring 14 fashion-forward pieces, from full dramatic voluminous gowns to contemporary see-through lace designs made out of the most luxurious, sustainable fibres whereas the young model in the collection depicts Autumnal seeds, adding hope to the falling leaves with ivory, yellow and peach tones in sustainable designs.

The daring yet elegant silhouettes and colours of the collection portray the ‘Sanyukta Shrestha Bride’; A contemporary muse who doesn’t follow fashion, but rather prefers to make her own statement by embracing her own nature and individuality. Sanyukta’s “Zero Waste” philosophy was a strong influence for upcycling and incorporating different elements from her strongest creations so far, recreating an eclectic mix of innovation and timeless design while staying true to her ethics and eco-friendly approach that the Nepalese designer is widely known for.

The “AUTUMN DAYDREAM” collection came to life with the fantasy of creative minds based in Lincolnshire that was handpicked by the designer herself to highlight the Lincolnshire’s best local wedding professionals. The collection shoot set was produced with eco-friendly floral installation, cruelty-free beauty products and vintage furniture that has been beautifully aged keeping its old charm alive for more than 100 years.

Credits– Creative Direction & Styling: Sanyukta Shrestha Team, Photographer: Kev Elkins, Models: Julia Kinnear and Ameya Shrestha, Makeup Artist: Tina Brocklebank, Florist: Limewood Flowers, Set design Assistance: Claire Plumb, Prop: Ladder from Mrs Anne Brearley, Other furniture are designer’s own vintage collection, Location: Designer’s Sanctuary (home).

Autumn Inspired Dress Names: Autumn, Amber, Rhea, Orla, Persephone, Maple, Laurel, Bruna, Annona, Saffron, Aspen, Jora, Tessa, Octevia, Aluma, Arista, Gaia.