Imagination is the key to creations, however to turn ideas into reality is something that everyone aims for but only some manage to get it accurate. On the fourth day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, the energy was high and the weekend buzz electrified the ambience at the Pragati Maidan. The day started with a group show of five debut designers, who picked up various themes to showcase some newage trends for coming season.
Later in the day, the colourful start got brighter as Chennai-based designer Rehane showcased an anonymous collection and splashed jewelled tones all over the ramp. Her interpretation for spring was clearly bold and oozed flamboyance through her generous usage of mirrors, hand embroidery and eye-catchy motifs. Rehane used thick hand woven borders from Orissa in her silk red midi skirts and played with multi-coloured check prints that she said was her special South Indian touch to the line. Speaking about her collection, Rehane said, “Being a designer from Chennai I had to incorporate silk in my collection, apart from that I used satin and cotton for this line. The mirror work from Kutch, eyelet embroidery was the highlight of this line.”
Next in line was designer Abdul Halder, whose collection titled “Femme Fatale” was indeed fatal for many viewers, who couldn’t understand his obsession of using velvet with heavy gold embroidery for a summer prêt collection. The show was opened by veteran model Sonalika Sahay, who walked in red velvet dress wrapped in golden flapper like threads. The rest brigade followed in body-hugging velvet, silk, georgette gowns that were accentuated by embroidery, sequins and peter pan collars. According to the designer this line was designed keeping in mind the red carpet flavour using a mixed mixed palette and a variety of fabrics.
From bold stories to a softer tale, designer Nikhita Tandon of Mynah designs brought a change of scene with her lace and silk ensembles in pristine white and nude shades. The young designer used floral motifs on delicate sheer, georgette, chiffon and lace ensembles, which were accentuated at the neckline and waist area using minimal silver embroidery. Nikhita, who combined long jackets, slim-fit pants and gowns together, created a feminine evening look that stood apart from the rest of the gaudy options.
From pretty laces to dark bondage beads, designer Ritesh Kumar, a young NIFT alumni, showcased a murky line of Western wear in shades of white, black and grey. The models walked in draped long and short dresses highlighted by minimal rows of sequins, but the disturbing part was to see strings of black beads stuffed in their mouth and their hands coupled in asymmetric organza jackets that were embellished by black beads.
Moving from dark fantasies to multi-coloured holidays, the mood shifted to a sporty, peppy disposition as designer Yogesh Chaudhary of label Surendri showcased his “Two Tee” collection.
The designer created a mix of sports and swimwear to craft a confused line of ensembles. He used machine made fabrics and the hemlines of his ensembles were highlighted using a plastic derivative fabric.
The cropped tees with sweat pants, bikinis, sporty interpretation of salwar kameez and saris were played up using colourful crosshatch prints all over the garments.
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