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LFW W/F 2017: Anavila, The Chola and highlights from Day 2’s ‘sustainable fashion’
Updated: August 18, 2017 1:30:00 pm- 1 / 22
Day 2 of the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017 started off by emphasising on an significant issue and combining it with fashion - sustainable fashion. Sunita Shanker, Anavila and Gaurav Jai gupta were some of the fashion houses who presented their collections. Actors Neha Dhupia, Kabir Bedi and Jim Sarbh were some of the stars who walked the ramp on Day 2 of Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017. Day 1 saw the new crop of the Bollywood industry like Disha Patani, Sayani Gupta and Sonal Chauhan walking the ramp, while fashion designers like Rtu Kumar and Masaba Gupta presenting their collections. Click through to see more pictures from what happened at LFW W/F Day 2.
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Neha Dhupia walked the ramp for The Chola Label by Sohaya Misra in a charcoal-grey shirt with a pleated white skirt.
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Kabir Bedi was spotted walking the ramp with his wife Parveen Dusanj.
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Actor Jim Sarbh turned showstopper for designer Anuj Bhutani on the Textile and Sustainable day of Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2017.
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Stopping the Chola show in a stylish but lively way was hairstylist Adhuna Bhabani, who rocked down the ramp in checked asymmetric waistcoat, white relaxed shirt and grey elephant pants.
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IMG Reliance brought together three post-consumer waste fabric designers who successfully highlighted the importance of sustainable fashion with their amazing colelctions on Day 2.
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Ethicus celebrates the colourful spirit of Indian handloom made from fine 'eco-logic cotton'.
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Doodlage, a Delhi-based fashion house, had the idea of using scraps from the garment industry and to work around the shortcomings in the fabric to create their collections.
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So Kriti Tula of Doodlage collaborated with Conserve India, an organisation based out of Delhi that re-purposes tyre tubes, seat belts and used polybags.
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The Craftmark show by the All India Artisans and Craftworkers Welfare Association (AIACA) was not only a fashionable showcase of crafts and designers but also an interesting presentation on the various artisans and their skills, which were beautifully utilised by three top designers at 6Degree Studio during Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017.
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The Bandhej Story by Shohel Khatri from Gujarat gave the Indian tie-and-dye technique his brilliant touch. He tied up with the label 'The Pot Plant' by Resham Karmchandani and Sanya Suri for the show. The designers showcased easy gender fluid garments with a versatile appeal.
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Teaming up with Khatri were Vineet Kataria and Rahul Arya with their label 'Vineet Rahul'. Using the fabrics cleverly, they unveiled their collection called 'Raag', comprising neo-Indian slim line kurtas, wrap trench coats, quilted skirts.
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The Bagh story by Mohammed Yusuf Khatri featured a display of block printing techniques in the Bagh patterns. The inspiration was the fauna and architecture of the land that enchanted lovers of the Bagh hand block printing and dyeing techniques.
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They associated with Anjali Patel Mehta's 'Verandah' label, who incorporated the Ajrakh fabrics for her characteristic high-end Boho chic creations.
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Ajrakh story by Sarfraz Khatri of Pracheen, has a legacy in hand block printing. The Ajrakh technique is their speciality.
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The Textile and Sustainable Day of the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2017 here on Thursday began with the 'Paramparik Karigar' show, which showcased an amalgamation of past-meets-present with creations by artisans and young designers.
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Aranya Naturals, based in Munnar showcased a Shibori story. They are known for their tie-and-dye as well as natural dye. For the show, they tied up with Shreejith Jeevan's 'Rouka' label.
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The five artisan-designer pairs created a stylish 'jugalbandi' of craft, weaves and contemporary fashion that gave the applauding audience an intense fashion experience.
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The Dabu story was by Bheru Lal Chipa, who specializes in intricate technique of mud resist form in hand block printing. Teaming up with his five sons, Bherulal created some amazing hand block designs.
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Poochki' by Ishanee Mukherjee and Anirudh Chawla showcased Dabu prints in deep earthy tones to give an interesting angle.
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