Keeping up the boho flow

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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