Can sustainable fashion be regal? Yes, and Princess Gauravi Kumari just gave us that. The 24-year-old daughter of Rajasthan's Deputy Chief Minister, Diya Kumari, and granddaughter of Rajmata Padmini Devi, recently stunned in a raw yet elegant look that's every bit conscious and couture. For her latest appearance as a muse for The Dirty Magazine, Gauravi promoted sustainability by adorning attire from repurposed fabrics.
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Royal ode to sustainability
Crafted by designer Ritwik Khanna, Gauravi made a runway-worthy fashion statement in a textural creation. Talking about her ensemble in an Instagram post, she stated, "A dress made entirely from reclaimed, post-consumer white fabrics, every thread carrying its own story. What was once worn, once loved, now reimagined."
"No new fabric was used. Built with intention, dyed using natural pigments, coffee, mud, earth, not to mask flaws but to mark history. Raw, uneven, intentionally unfinished. Built with care, not perfection- it was an honour to wear this dress," Gauravi concluded.
Featuring a scoop neckline and a sleeveless corset-tie bodice, the piece nods to antique elegance while embracing modern sustainability. What makes it so unique is the combination of post-consumer white fabrics, everything from coffee-dyed crochet and raw-edged schiffli to handkerchief-block prints.
Hand-embroidered rivets and layered lace gave the piece a delicately deconstructed aesthetic. Rather than pristine perfection, the dress proudly wore its imperfections, making each stitch part of its true story.
How did she style the look?
Gauravi styled the ensemble with a royal-meets-rebel flair. She donned a bold silver choker, diamond-studded earrings and multiple statement rings, completed with edgy cowboy boots.
Her makeup was full-on glam with smokey eyes, contoured cheeks, smudged kohl, and glossy nude lips. Loose curls swept to the side completed the effortlessly powerful look.
