Lakme Fashion Week 2016: The hottest looks straight off the runway on Day 2

Day 2 of Lakme Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2016 was all about paying tribute to India's handloom industry. Here's a glimpse of what caught our eye on the runway. Take a look.

Kallol Datta’s 1955 collection was breezy and voluminous with sharp cuts. The show kickstarted with the trademark baggy silhouettes, followed by velvet and graphic polka dots. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

During the show, blacks flowed into dark inky blues and asymmetrical tops were paired with crushed metallics which lent a futuristic feel to the collection. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Monochromes and comfortable silhouttes were seen at its best in Three's collection. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

The samurai-style robes and the blouse with pyjama-pants were gorgeous. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Kaleekal’s collection was all about the anti-fit theme, the hottest flavour of the season. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Raw edges and theatrically elongated sleeves were seen throughout the collection. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Preeti Verma presented fresh and colourful creations that favoured Khadi and organic fabrics for Runaway Bicycle. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

The vibe was a mix of 'demure milkmaid and stylish factory worker'. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

The collection also had androgynous elements and was full of jumpsuits and smocks paired with shirts and knee-length shorts. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Padmaja's 'Loom of my Mind' collection was all about the magic of handloom. It revealed the expertise of weaver's in Maheshwar. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

The fluid shapes were something that caught our eye. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

P.E.L.L.A.'s ‘Minus6.5’ was an interesting line of shapes. The designer favoured hand woven fabrics like pure Eri silk, Jamdani, Cashmere and Pashmina. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

The tone remained neutral with white and grey and then moved onto black peaked with red. The kaftan-shaped dresses in amorphous shapes were something to look out for. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Anuradha who prides herself on working with forgotten weaves brought natural dyes and hand-spun Eri threads to the ramp. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

In the collection Naturally Anuradha the weaves were the hero. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Hemang Aggarwal beautifully tames zari or mettalic yarn, known to be unmanageable by artisans across, and creates a mettalic, shimmery collection for Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016. Without the use of printing or embroidery, the ‘heavy metal’ collection showcased a collection of simple yet elegant shifts, dresses and saris. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Designer Sanjay Garg under his label 'Raw Mango' presented his latest collection titled "Monkey Business" on the second day of the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016. Known for using Varanasi silks and chanderi, the designer incorporated Gajji Silk, Mashru, Kadhwa and metallic touches."The monkey symbolise survival, adaption and even humans evolve from them so that is the basic theme of my collection," Garg said after the show. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

The label is famous for its sarees, but this time the designer choose to create kurtas, tulip tunics, smocks, cropped tops, pleated dresses, jumpsuits, gowns, off-shoulder gown, maxis and skirts with silver and gold brocade. The show presented by Monaco Tourism still had the traditional India attire as a part of the range and was displayed with a twist draped like a gown, saree-cum-jacket or saree-cum-blouse combos. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Textile designer Bina Rao’s new collection showcased for Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016 was resplendent with warm hues of brown, red and ochre. The women’s collection includes flared, long skirts in raw silk with a highlight of hand-painted Kalamkari in Chintz style in deep red and rust; overlap short blouse with embroidery and patchwork with Kalamkari motifs; dupattas woven in silk and painted with Kalamkari among other mesmerizing designs. She calls her ensembles semi formal and with minimal embellishments and pays tribute to Indian crafts like block printing and hand painting. Rao's men’s collection include styles in classic brown and black in textured silks with block prints in natural dye. The collection, titled Nuovo-eco-classic, used Creative Bee’s signature weaves and textures. (Source: Varinder Chawla)