: One of her most noted fashion moments was her 2013 cover for Wave magazine, where she appeared in a completely new avatar using Odhani designs and high-fashion tuxedo-detailed lycra shorts.

No article on Rekha Thapa’s fashion gallery is complete without discussing her entrepreneurial pivot. In recent years, she has launched her own fashion lines and boutique collaborations.

However, even in these early years, a hint of the rebel was visible. She carried the saree with a posture that suggested confidence, planting the seeds for the style revolution that would follow.

Whether you love it or hate it, you cannot ignore it. And in the world of fashion, that is the highest achievement.