Designer Aneeth Arora is quite a magician. The low-key textile graduate from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, and a fashion graduate from the National Institute of Fashion Technology, who likes to be addressed as a "textile and dress maker", conjures up design dreams with a child’s abandon, which fills you with wonder and joy. Her latest collaboration with the 150-year-old Liberty Fabrics, Flowers Flower, a spring-summer capsule ’25 line, has a sense of dreamy innocence about it. It’s pretty yet powerful. Unique and a conversation-starter. Aneeth, in a chat, takes t2 through the making of the collection.
There couldn’t have been a more seamless synergy than this! Congratulations! When and how did the dialogues start?
Thank you! The conversation began quite organically, rooted in a shared admiration for each other’s craft and design philosophy. It started with an exchange of ideas around florals and textiles, gradually evolving into a vision where Liberty’s classic prints found new expression through our handmade, artisanal lens. We were especially drawn to Liberty’s floral archive and explored how those prints could be reinterpreted through our craft-led approach.
What was the planning process like?
The process began with the Liberty print archive, walking through their garden of florals. The prints felt like pressed memories, and we wanted to translate those into silhouettes that feel breezy and nonchalant. The mood was androgynous, untamed. Nothing too fitted or expected. The prints informed the silhouettes, and vice versa, so the whole process was intuitive, more like a meandering than a formula. It was less about planning and more about letting the pieces come together naturally as we responded to the textiles.
What was the material you worked with? Was it all Liberty Fabrics?
While Liberty London’s signature Tana Lawn floral prints formed the heart of Flowers Flower, we also worked with a range of handcrafted Indian textiles to add depth and texture to the collection. Traditional weaves like Chanderi from Madhya Pradesh, mashru from Gujarat, and fine cotton checks from West Bengal were thoughtfully combined with Liberty fabrics, creating a rich interplay of prints, surfaces, and artisanal techniques. Each material was carefully chosen to echo the spirit of untamed, blooming flowers.
What was the initial moodboard like?
The initial moodboard was a visual celebration of wild, unstructured beauty, flowers growing freely through cracks, vintage Liberty floral prints, and textures drawn from nature. Rather than relying on rigid sketches, we built the board using tactile elements: fabric swatches, handcrafted samples, embroidery techniques, and colour palettes. It captured the essence of spontaneity, playfulness, and the untamed spirit of blooms.
Like every collection, this too looks so romantic. What is your idea of romance in life?
At Péro, romance lives in the quiet, unspoken moments of beauty, those small details that often go unnoticed but linger in memory. It’s seen in the way a wildflower grows without needing a reason, or how a piece of fabric retains the warmth and weight of someone’s touch. There’s romance in every day: handwritten letters, sun-faded photographs, the scent of earth after rain, or the way light filters through an old window. For us, romance is about slowing down and allowing space for emotion to unfold, choosing to see magic in the imperfect and meaning in the ordinary. It isn’t about grand gestures, but a quiet connection to something real, nostalgic, and deeply personal.
Tell us how big a fan you are of Liberty Fabrics?
At Péro, we hold deep admiration for Liberty’s iconic floral legacy, which served as a key inspiration for this capsule. Their timeless print vocabulary, with its precision and sense of nostalgia, has always resonated with us. For this collection, we’ve featured classics like Emma & Georgina, Felicite, and Katie & Millie, each carrying a sense of nostalgia and quiet storytelling. But while we celebrate Liberty’s heritage, our approach is rooted firmly in Indian craftsmanship. These prints are reimagined through our own textile traditions, layered with handwoven textures, intricate embroidery, and a distinctly Indian sensibility that transforms them into something uniquely ours.
What are your favourite prints?
Aneeth is especially drawn to Liberty florals such as daffodils, peonies, and speedwell. She also embraces checks, gingham-inspired motifs, heart-shaped patterns, and florals, often layered with textures like crochet, applique, and embroidery. For Péro, the most beautiful prints are those that tell a story without saying too much.
How are you deciding on your collaborations now?
We choose collaborations based on how organically they align with our philosophy of storytelling, craftsmanship, and emotional honesty. It’s never about following trends or chasing commercial visibility but about forming a genuine connection with both the people involved and the creative idea at its core. There’s a natural gravitation toward partners who value slow processes, cultural nuance, and handmade expression, where experimentation, mutual respect, and sensitivity to detail are central. The most meaningful collaborations feel less like transactions and more like conversations: intuitive, purpose-driven, and rooted in a shared intention to create with soul.
How would you define ‘timeless’?
At Péro, ‘timeless’ refers to pieces that go beyond trends and seasons, creations that hold emotional weight, cultural memory, and a sense of quiet permanence. It’s not just about longevity in a functional sense, but about something that resonates deeply each time it’s encountered. For us, a timeless piece carries the imprint of its maker, the story of its materials, and a spirit that feels both familiar and enduring. It’s honest in its craft and intentional in its design, like an heirloom or a memory that stays, evolving in meaning but never losing relevance. In a fast-moving world, timelessness offers stillness, something to return to repeatedly.