Avni Dalal

Avni Dalal

Collection

HOMEFRONT

"Homefront" is a collection following the emotional journey of a soldier’s departure through the eyes of his lover. Drawing inspiration from my own relationship with a soldier in the military, this collection is rooted in the emotions of love, longing, and the anticipation of reunion as I await his return from Alaska. Throughout this body of work, I explore the emptiness that fills the lover’s heart in the absence of her soldier, a void amplified by the physical distance and silence that often accompanies long periods of separation.
Each piece reflects the resilience of love that persevered despite all. Homefront aims to evoke an essence of a world that the lover has created by integrating aspects of her soldier’s life into her own, an act of remembrance and closeness. This act causes the intangible to feel tangible, offering a temporary erasure of distance until the two can be reunited once again.
Image: Detail shot of the beading on Look 1
Image: Look 3, featuring a close-up of the handcrafted jewelry
Image: Look 5
Image: Look 2
Image: Look 4, featuring a close-up of the corset-lacing inspired buckles
Image: Detail view of the beading and embroidery on Look 6, inspired by ammunition belts and rank patches

Bio

Avni Dalal is a fashion designer, born and raised in New Jersey, whose work reimagines military aesthetics through a distinctly feminine lens. Her designs explore the intersection of strength and softness, merging utilitarian forms with delicate crafts such as beading, embroidery, and jewelry-making. Avni challenges traditional notions of power, gender, and identity. Her work transforms historically masculine military elements into garments that honor the overlooked roles of women—those who remain unseen, yet uphold the foundation of every society. With a focus on storytelling, she uses fashion as a medium to reflect the complexity of the human experience.

Designer: AVNI DALAL

Sponsorship: SWAROVSKI

Photographer: HUNTER PETERSEN

Videographer: MAGGIE DAVIS

Hair Artist: JOEY DEVIRGILIO

Makeup Artist: SWEEKRITI DAHAL

Talent: TATJANA SINKEVICA

avnidalal.com@avniarchive
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