Ensemble relaunches to offer better fashion experience

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Multi-designer store Ensemble has been relaunched here to offer a bigger and better fashion experience.

Tina Tahiliani-Parikh, Ensemble's Executive Director, welcomed guests like Mehr Jessia Rampal, Surily Goel, Manish Malhotra, Amit Aggarwal and Raghavendra Rathore, on Wednesday at the relaunch of the brand's expanded flagship store at Kala Ghoda here, read a statement.

Guests were seen appreciating the works of designer labels such as Abraham & Thakore, Rohit Bal, Manish Malhotra, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Rohit Gandhi & Rahul Khanna, Raghavendra Rathore, Sabyasachi, Payal Khandwala, Payal Singhal, Raw Mango, Savio Jon, Amit Aggarwal, Pankaj & Nidhi and Anushree Reddy.

The store first opened its doors in 1987 with a portfolio of five designers -- Tarun Tahiliani, Rohit Khosla, Neil Bieff, Amaya and Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. With its vision to showcase Indian designer talents and craftsmen, Ensemble grew to create an impressive roster of prolific designer names.

Keeping in line with its philosophy, the store's new avatar includes the debut of Anamika Khanna's new men's line, as well as an exclusive new Cruise collection by Monisha Jaising and special collections by Savio Jon, Payal Singhal, Payal Khandwala, Anand Kabra, and more.

The store will host new sections of exclusive bridal-wear, contemporary, Indian luxe; accessories and menswear, alongside dedicated spaces for designers Anamika Khanna and Tarun Tahiliani. There is also a special focus on a curated selection of fabrics, handlooms and weaves, at the new store.

Sprawled over 10,000 sq ft in the historical Great Western Building, the extension has been conceptualised by award-winning architect Bijoy Jain, in association with Krupa Patel and Vinod Narkar.