Spring
Summer
20
22
Parts of Me
Ahluwalia's first joint men's and women's outing celebrates Afro-Caribbean hair's artistry, symbolism, and rituals through braid inspired seam lines, prints and embroidery. The collection was inspired by photography by J.D. Okhai Ojeikere, 90’s music videos and vintage hair salon posters. The lookbook features Ahluwalia x Mulberry collaborative bags.
Ahluwalia
x GANNI
20
21
Ahluwalia’s first 19-piece womenswear collection made in collaboration with GANNI. A key narrative of the exclusive collection is both brands’ affinity for partying and imagery from Ahluwalia's family archive. All pieces have all been designed and made using GANNI's surplus materials and leftover styles.
Autumn
Winter
20
21
Traces
The clothes from this collection offer a more subdued look with colours of navy blue, dark green, earthy brown and black. The pieces are complimented with Ahluwalia’s renowned graphic theme of stripes, diagonal lines and curved detailing, creating smaller blocks of bold colour.
Spring
Summer
20
21
Liberation
Mixing references from the 1960s protests in Nigeria with illustrated infographics about Black Americans by W. E. B. Du Bois, this collection features elaborate prints and graphics designed in collaboration with Dennis McInnes.
Autumn
Winter
20
20
Frequency
Researching events and culture across India, Nigeria and the UK, this collection is heavily inspired by 1965 - a year that is significant for both major political events and on a personal level. The signature Wave print is introduced through prints, vinyl graphics, puffer coats and beading.
Browns
Capsule
A 10-piece capsule collection that takes inspiration from the 70s and 80s. Using Ahluwalia’s signature patchwork technique, this collection focused on reworking tailoring to create pieces that felt both familiar and experimental at the same time.
Spring
Summer
20
20
A Family Affair
A collection made up of nostalgic memories of the 1990s and reinterpreted pieces from Ahluwalia’s childhood. Digital prints feature family photos are reworked into rave flyers inspired by the UK Garage scene.
Autumn
Winter
20
19
Foundation
AW19 uses deadstock through traditional techniques to create a collection that explores the idea of passing pieces on through generations and giving the garment new life. The unique patchwork process means that no two pieces in the collection are the same.
Spring
Summer
20
19
