I wanted to give confidence to women: Neeva Debnath

Back to the City of Joy (Kolkata) to exhibit her voguish 'Neo-Colonial' collection, British Indian fashion designer Neeva Debnath reflects on her childhood nostalgia and dual heritage of being extremely Bong at heart but also a spirited Brit in true sense. With an upbringing and exposure to plush fashion houses such as French Connection, Monsoon, C&A, Nicole Farhi and Notice Me in UK, she has a fair share of experience in the field. Her love for fabrics and fashion reflects in the way she talks about them. In a tête-à-tête with IBNS Correspondent Toorssa Banerjee, she speaks about her brand Neeva-D London, her Bong connection, her love for all-things-lacey and her favourite fashion stalwarts from all over the globe. Excerpts: