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Banish bling
Usually,the word festive means an onslaught of bling in fashion,and it has been particularly hard to escape it lately,with designers taking the easy way out in the bridal fashion market. Fortunately,designers such as Harangad Singh,Debarun Mukherjee,Pallavi Goenka and Archana Kochchar made a statement at the recent fashion week with cuts and colours,and little bling. If this is a fashion revolution,it needs to be applauded.
Texture as Design
Many designers at LFW showed off their skills by heavily texturising their garments. Collections by designers such as Atithi Gupta,Sougat Paul,Juilee Bendkhale and Deepti Pruthi used weaving,cording,pleating and origami folds to create intriguing looks,despite the simple structure and understated colours of
the clothes. These collections will appeal to those who look for a more cerebral and imaginative approach to design.
Oriental Fixation
Japan seemed to be the flavour of the season with many designers looking to the Land of the Rising Sun for inspiration. Amalraj Sengupta for instance,had the Japanese warrior-meets-space princess look,while Raman Vij drew inspiration from the Ninja and Samurai traditions. Gen Next designer Urmi Ghosh paid homage to the surreal illustrations of Japanese artist Naomi Kobayashi by using embroidered artwork.
The Onesie returns
Theres no better time for the glamorous jumpsuit to return than when the festive season has just begun. One-shouldered silk-satin jumpsuits to printed playsuits to flowing chiffon onesies,the LFW saw many styles. While Atithi Gupta had an embellished jumpsuit with strategic cuts at the waist,Swapnil Shinde presented a relaxed silhouette,accented by heels and jewellery. Vizyons Ninon Palisse and Shradha Murarka had the statement-making version,in royal purple.
Yin & Yang
Androgyny isnt easy to pull off. At its worst,it may look like a woman wearing her boyfriends clothes; but at its best,it combines the severity and structure of masculine fashion with the softness of feminine garments. Ruchika Sachdeva,Juilee Bendkhale and Paromita Banerjee successfully pulled off the look,using silk and chiffon in bright colours to create garments with masculine silhouettes.
Hurrah for yellow
Yellow is a tricky colour to use: the right shade that suits the Indian skin tone is not easy to come by. But it was heartening to see designers present a few creations in yellow,whether as in the main garment or to add accent to certain pieces. Ruchika Sachdeva and Raman Vij used a particularly beautiful shade of mustard,while Swapnil Shindes use of yellow chiffon was both daring and in very good taste.
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