Sporty Spice

Game Time: The explosion of colours, prints and textures that was Gaga in Tanya Sharma’s collection, screamed sportswear from the round-neck collars of the zardozi embroidered t-shirts down to the bandhani track pants and the high-top Nike sneakers the models wore. The juxtaposition of jersey, silk and satin and the surfeit of technique — tie-dye, block-printing and leheriya, along with the glint of zardozi — threatened to overwhelm at times. But as separates, Sharma’s line-up of sporty shapes with desi design elements worked.

Hand Some: After their honeycomb pattern play for Summer/Resort 2014, Shikha Grover and Vinita Adhikari of Ilk took two simple paper human figure cutouts holding hands and turned them into their collection and mission statement for the fall. The collection, called “Holding Hands”, saw the motifs transferred onto hems, borders and sleeves in the form of prints and fine embroidery. The nearly austere cuts and drapes, in indigo, grey and white, were rescued from death by dullness by an energetic dash of sporty accents. Turned cuff shorts, skirts with elasticated bottoms and zippered bomber jackets with saris added a youthful touch.

Oriental Touch: Teresa Laisom and Utsav Pradhan’s label Munkee See Munkee Doo presented a line titled “An Asian Living in Europe”, which was as innovative in concept as it was in name. Japanese ingenuity met European elegance, as obi belts accessorised finely embroidered tops, and pleated mesh inserts and zippers adorned shirt dresses, thereby adding a sporty twist to the nuanced looks. We see, and we like.

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