FASHION DESIGN COUNCIL OF INDIA SS19 DAY 2
AARTIVIJAY GUPTA
Mud Walls inspired by the wall art from Rajasthan is a story of the tribe reflected in the Collection
The collection reflects both the struggle and the joy of tribal life . Story telling woven in the fabric brings to light the Indian tribal art in focus
Wall art followed by many also called as nurturing walls as they paint the auspicious events on the wall to bring in prosperity and happiness
Woven in the colours of mud in soft silks with prints in white the story of the everyday life in form a documentation series .
Aim is to bring to focus the dieing tribal art and the Indian tribes .
PALLAVI SINGH
COLLECTION NOTE –
Locally known as the “Karma Puja” is very sacred to indigenous people in Bihar and other eastern states of India. The tribes like Baiga, Oraon etc celebrates this festival to worship the spirit of mother nature which is the source of their livelihood. “karma” is the name of a tree, who they consider as the God/Goddess of Power ad youthfulness and emulate their celebrating in worshiping the Karma Tree and praising their deity with songs and dances to the beats of the drums, sending back a reverberating echoes throughout the entire villages.
Our LMIFW SS 19 collection draws inspiration from “the karma tree”. We tried to capture the essence of the festival and its vibrancy through soft and bright hues, layered garments, shades of green checks and applique (often seen adorned by the tribal people od eastern India.)
RAHUL SINGH
Folk Invasion (theme)Uplifting Crafts of India is a synonym to Uplifting the people of this country as it is the most diverse region of the world. This collection is not specific to one folk region of India but a unique blend of all corners of this culturally rich country in the form of drapes, jewellery, essence , embroideries and attire. From Malkha Cottons to Silks from Chanderi village and the essence of Indian women attire to contemporary folk fusion, this range of ensembles talk about a lot of sentiments to the dyeing crafts of the rural India.
SS’19 Women’s Wear
Sone Ki Chidiya by Pratima Pandey
Designer Pratima Pandey presents her SS’19 collection ‘Sone Ki Chidiya’, the epitome of beauty, elegance and the new cool for the women of today. It is inspired by the rich ancient heritage of India and its craft. The collection also aims to draw attention to a woman’s inner consciousness of love and the desire to dress up with care.
India has come a long way from the golden age to now in terms of its achievements in various fields. However, it must utilize its full creative potential and use the numerous textiles available to it in order to set the golden bird free, our Sone Ki Chidiya.
The fusion collection slowly unfolds itself using hand loom gold, silver zari chanderis, handmade digital prints, kadwa techniques and maheswari which are complemented by hand crafted embroideries. The range of ensembles personifies elegance, class and style to capture new romantic standards of imagination and is best suited for bridesmaids who enjoy dressing up for destinations weddings.
SHRUTI SANCHETI
COLLECTION NOTE
Summer always rewinds the sweet nostalgia of elegant picnic days spent in British quaint parks. The poetic landscapes and ripen roses sprawling around little cottages inspired us to create this line of country Chic. Another page out of prairie love affair this summer we celebrate all things feminine with a touch of British flair. Wallpaper florals, sun-washed Gingham's, luxe cotton blends along with organic linens and delicate laces form the core narration of this poetic line of easy separates, dresses, and maxis.
Ivory Cream, Duck egged blue, apricot orange, Mustard yellow, Sage green, Berry milkshake pinks and Teal blue are the key hues of this luscious line crafted out of finest textiles sourced ethically across India.
Textured embroidery, cross stitch details, anglaise lace along with delicate scallop edgings relives the bygone grace of elegant decadence.
M A R I A
PRASHANT VERMA SS 2019
In its own strange incomprehensible way, fashion- like nothing else, can bring together completely unrelated, perhaps most often, even conflicting ideas, cultures, people, and personalities - and rinse them off everything else, and shove it back in our face - the idea that everything is oneness. Its thrilling. Its brilliant. Its all alive. That is the one thing about fashion, and I can say this from experience because now I do so many different things- I act, I sing, I write, I paint - no other art form thrives so much on the pulse of love. Not beauty. Not energy. Just Love. Because the amount of love in this world defines the amount of freedom we live with -the removal of judgment- the acceptance of happiness - a world where even the damaged blossom back, and even the fragile get a chance to survive.
“I don’t want realism, I want Magic!”
– Blanche Dubois, A Streetcar Named Desire
I may have begun this work after reading John Lahr’s fascinating biography of Tennessee Williams titled ”Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh” - images of characters such as Blanche Dubois from A Streetcar named Desire, Amanda and Laura from The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee’s own younger sister Rose - all so frightened, so delicate, so intense- yet you can’t brush them off as weak - they’re all survivors. They may or may not make it through, but like all of us - they represent the things that haunt us most in our life - our fears and our desires –our lack of control over which one of those frighten us and which ones arouse us - our contrast, and confusion, our unison in escape - our happiness, our sadness, our desperation. Not far away, there was Maria Callas on my mind. Perhaps the greatest Opera Singer of the 20th century- Her brilliance, her talent, sheer genius- frightened, vulnerable, fragile. What she had in common with the women of Tennessee Williams I don’t have a clue. Maybe nothing at all. Or what she had to do with a summer I spent working on songs from West Side Story for a concert. Maybe I just spent the summer singing “Maria”. Maybe it was all in my mind.
It is the struggle that every artist faces - we earn our strength by baring our souls to the world - for there is nothing one can achieve without being totally vulnerable- on stage and in life.
It would be safe to say that we see in others what we hide most about ourselves, most often, from ourselves.
And this piece of work, “Maria” is probably just that. A mirror of damaged, fragile survivors. Healing, as flowers grow through their wounds. Healing and surviving. A warm Armour. A hope to life.
In Tennessee’s own words, “it is a plea for the understanding of the delicate people”.
-Prashant Verma
NITIN BAL CHAUHAN
THE GATEKEEPER
He guards the "Golden Gates of Greed" that consume him and his kingdom. "The Gatekeeper" is a collection inspired by the decadence of kingdoms over the past. History is proof of how human greed has been the cause of decay of Art, Culture & society. Opulent hand embroideries inspired by pixelated forms of broken monuments &vandalized sculptures, are skillfully crafted to give a visual effect of 3D Printing. While the contemporary silhouettes & hand clutches renders the collection a modern flavor, the overplay of gold 3D embroideries & headgear inspired by vintage bonnets & hats places it in the past to create a feeling of a lost kingdom.
THE WOW FACTOR COLLECTION
SPRING/SUMMER2019
BYSCHULEN FERNANDE'S FOR WENDELLRODRICKS
LOTUS MAKE-UP INDIA FASHION WEEK
The WOW Factor is an explosive burst of colour on the ramp blending yellows, reds, blues, purples and pinks in vibrant tones. Pairing fluid pure silks in satin and crepe, Georgette
And Lycra together with pleated fabric in sexy, sassy and uber stylish silhouettes and swimwear, aimed at millennial in an all new brand positioning, totally on point for the Wendell Rodrick label.
Styling details like hand-knitted sleeves, hems, scarves and crop tops as well as crochet
necklaces, bags and patterned shoulder straps add an interesting knotted twist to the collection's spring-summer style.
The WOW Factor Collection unveils in a spectrum of colour at Lotus Make-Up Fashion Week
Abhishek Gupta & Nandita Basu
This collection titled “Pollination” draws inspiration from the most common pollinators such as Bees, Butterflies & Birds. 250,000 Species of flowering plants depend on pollination for fertilization. The collection encompasses perfectly crafted intricate embroidered motifs of pollinators. The colour palette for this collection are hues of black, cream and dull gold with accents of pink and green. Techniques of quilting, pin tucks applique & beading are seen. The silhouettes include dresses, skirts, tops, trousers & jackets. Feminine luxurious fabrics like chanderi, tulle, cotton silk, gold lame have been showcased in this collection.
