Assamese fashion designer Sanjukta Dutta’s creation finds place on the Cannes 2019 red carpet

Dutta has empowered rural artisans and revived the Assamese handicraft industry. She clubs traditions and prints of different geographies into a unique customised piece of garment, with the Assamese silk ‘mekhela chador’ being the base in most cases.

Bollywood celebrities such as Priyanka Chopra, Bipasha Basu, Zareen Khan, Preity Zinta, Hema Malini and Tabu have worn her outfits in the past. Last year, she was conferred with the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Excellence Awards 2018 in ‘Best fashion designer’ of the year category.