The grand finale of the Indian Federation for
Fashion Development India Runway Week concluded with
union minister Babul Supriyo walking the ramp for
Agnimitra Paul. The collection started with the
representation of a modern woman as models walked
the ramp in high pony tails and edgy eye makeup. The
next part of the collection, Madhubani, had models
walking barefoot, offering paan to the men sitting
in the front row. “The idea was to make them look
seductive, yet fun,” shared Paul.
NIHARIKA KAMANI
Her collection, Enchantress, was a reflection of
John William Waterhouse’s paintings inspired by
Greek mythology. The collection featured a
juxtaposition of geometric lines with leaf motifs
using bugle beads, sequins and zardozi embroidery.
The silhouettes were a fusion of drapes and
geometric construction.
SHAFALI GROVER
In her collection, she showcased bridal with a hint
of the bohemian.The collection had flared skirts and
flowing embroidered dresses. Yarns like khadi,
cotton, silk and organza were infused with vibrant
hues.
SCARLET BY SHRUTI JAMAAL
The designer, through her collection Save The
Planet, urged people to save the planet before it is
too late. She told us, “I wanted to make something
on the onset of spring, but then there is no spring
at all! So my collection is blue and orange
throughout, symbolic of a deeper message.”
YUGANSATYA BY SATISH KUMAR
The designer’s collection,The Sport Of Royalty, used
handpainted pieces and royalty-inspired motifs on
jumpsuits and dresses. He also presented a
collection of his printed shoes for the show.
PRIYANKA MUNOT
Munot’s collection, India Through A Kaleidoscope,
focused on mixing couture and ethnic traditional
with a sense of modernity, which made the collection
colourful, edgy and playful. It had an array of
modern interpretations of the ghagracholi, kediyu
dhoti, shararacrop top and gowns.
PRALII DESIGN HOUSE
Rupali Lakra’s collection, Boho-Anti-Boho, was
inspired by the elements of folk boho chic and
presented a fusion of Indo-Western styles to present
a wide spectrum of occasion wear outfits.
MEGHA MADAAN
For the collection Loss of Soul, models walked the
ramp covering their faces, as a tribute to her late
father. “When I lost my father this year, I did not
feel like going out and that’s why I asked my models
to cover their faces,” shared Megha.She worked with
tulle fabric for her collection, which was all
handmade.
ANJANA SINGH
Her collection, The Pastels, rediscovered the
intricate embroideries of chamba rumal (which uses
motifs of birds and animals with human figures) and
used the fabric in Indo-western silhouettes. The
collection was crafted out of organza, georgette,
habutai (a lightweight Japanese silk in plain weave)
along with handloom silk.
MUGDHA ART STUDIO
Neha Dhupia walked the ramp for Sashi Vangapalli’s
collection, Freedom 2016.The designer displayed
lehengas with floral motifs, while the colour
palette ranged from whites and blacks to more
vibrant hues.
SEEMA MEHTA
Models wearing striking naths walked down the ramp
wearing gowns and skirts. They showed off fitted
silhouettes in pastel hues.
RAJDEEP RANAWAT
Rajdeep, through his collection Kaanjari, brought
alive the Rann of Kutch on the ramp to showcase the
essence of Gujarat’s heritage. The designer used
fabrics like crepe, silk and digital prints for the
collection. The collection showcased kaftans, gowns,
dresses, lehengas and jumpsuits.
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