Ahluwalia RTW Spring 2024 – WWD

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Priya Ahluwalia took to the British Library to tell the stories of hidden figures, with a focus on Algerian artist Baya Mahieddine, who inspired Pablo Picasso’s “Women of Algiers” painting.

Tribal art heavily influenced Mahieddine’s work; she used a cluster of colorful shades that Ahluwalia adopted for her vibrantly sleek collection that played with fun elements such as printed patchworks, soft silks and denim that looked like it was being ripped apart.

Florals popped up…