Nancy Tyagi Inspired Underprivileged Kids To Craft Sabyasachi-Inspired Designs

A heartwarming video featuring underprivileged children from Lucknow has captured the attention of the internet as they recreated wedding gowns using donated clothing inspired by the iconic works of designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. The video also highlights the children’s creativity as they mimic the signature walks of Sabyasachi’s models. Adding another layer to the story, the video itself was filmed by a 15-year-old aspiring filmmaker honing his skills.

Lucknow Underprivileged Children Create Sabyasachi-Inspired Gowns

The young talents, aged 12 to 17 live in Malin Basti. The video was shared by the non-profit organisation Innovation For Change posted on Instagram, saying, "We are a Lucknow-based NGO, working with 400+ slum children and providing free education to these children. These dresses were designed by our students, and all students who are performing in this are from slum areas. These kids come from extremely poor and helpless families. They try to create designer dresses through their creativity by sorting out all the clothes they get from locals and people from the neighbourhood as charity."

The post continued, "They recently decided to do something like this after watching a new @sabyasachi video. The girls you see in the reel are not professional models, but they are 12 to 17-year-old girls living in Malin Basti. All the dresses are made by these kids; please shower your love on everyone; it’s a dream for our children that their video is shared by @sabyasachiofficial.”

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The heartwarming clip has gone viral, amassing millions of views and leaving audiences in awe. Sabyasachi Mukherjee was touched by the tribute and expressed his gratitude with a love emoji in the comments. He also shared the video on his personal Instagram page, amplifying the children’s work to a wider audience.

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In an interview with Indian Express, the children behind the viral Sabyasachi-inspired video shared details about their creative process. The young artisans explained that it took three days and a team of 12 to craft the beautiful bridal gowns. “We used donated clothes to design them, inspired by Sabyasachi, who we look up to,” they said. They described how their work involves a structured approach. “We have a hierarchical approach where the most skilled child leads each activity and teaches others,” they explained.

The children also mentioned drawing inspiration from designer Nancy Tyagi. “We love Nancy Didi. She taught us that we can reach great heights too. We often recreate her designs,” they shared. For those unfamiliar, fashion influencer Nancy Tyagi hails from a humble background in Baranwa, Uttar Pradesh, and is celebrated for creating her own outfits from scratch. She gained significant attention when she made her debut at Cannes 2024.