Indian designer Sanjukta Dutta is one among the four designers to feature at the Paris Fashion Week 2023, starting from March 1. She is best known for her collection of golden threads i.e. Muga Silk, found only in Assam. This also brings a news of hope to the Assamese textile industry, particularly famous for the Silk and Muga Silk, also called the golden threads. An exponent of Silk and Muga, Sanjukta Dutta's collection has been selected officially to showcase at the Paris Fashion Week from March 1 to March 8.
Sanjukta who hails from Nagaon district has been creating unique combination of colors and prints with the Muga Silk and Pat Silk, with a traditional flavour of Assam. Her designs have been globally acknowledged by renowned fashion exponents. Many A list actresses and top models like Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Malaika Arora, Sonakshi Sinha, Raveena Tandon, Neena Gupta, Nora Fatehi, Bhumi Pednekar, Huma Qureshi, Manisha Koirala and many more. It may also be mentioned that the traditional Assamese 'Angavastra' called Seleng Chador presented to Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton during their visit to the state in 2016 were also designed by Sanjukta.
In 2022, Sanjukta's collection drew a lot of accolades at the New York Fashion Week. Her passion has seen her empire grow to necessitate the setup of 13 factories, starting with Maa Durga Axomiya Pat and Muga Kapuror Boyon Protisthon established in Guwahati itself, which has now over 100 looms where she along with local artisans are producing the characteristic silk 'Mekhela Chadors'. The traditional Mekhela Chadors, with different varieties of coloured silk threads, especially Muga & Pat are often regarded as an essential part of Assamese culture and tradition, a prized asset for Assamese women. Sanjukta's designs are not only unique but they are also customized, handcrafted and has to mandatorily go through a rigorous 45-day production cycle before it is draped, stated a press release.