Day 2 at the FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week was all about making this industry more sustainable in a fashionable way. Sustainable fashion is the need of the hour and FDCI x LFW skillfully uses its voice as a platform to advocate the cause. The runway paved the way for glamour with some exciting eco-friendly collections that were a treat to the eyes as well as nature!
Here are some notable shows from the second day of this dramatic soiree:
ANTAR AGNI X KHANIJO x ADIDAS ORIGNALS
Antar Agni by Ujjawal Dubey and Khanijo by Gaurav Khanijo presented a power-packed show on the Sustainable Fashion Day of the fashion fest. Antar Agni’s showcase presented a new expression of the brand’s design aesthetic through graphic prints and bold colours like burnt orange, teal blue, ivory and of course the ever-popular neutral black, complementing the layers and silhouettes, brought together in a story of the paradoxes of minimalism and maximalism.
Men’s wear unveiled a line-up of jackets, kurtas, fluid salwars and trousers along with the New Age shackets. There was a marked emphasis on cleverly constructed jackets, while curved hemlines for trousers/jackets gave a relaxed silhouette. For women’s wear, Ujjawal presented skirts and dresses with some interesting overlays that will give the ladies several stylish options. Baggy pants, oversized coats, midi skirts with over shirts and trendy kurtas, asymmetric hemlines, low crotch pants and petal skirt with matching blouses completed the look.
Khanijo’s collection was inspired by the circus and was a metaphor for the never-ending show, presented through a mish mash of handlooms, indigenous embroideries, artisanal textiles into handcrafted pieces celebrating Indian craftsmanship in an artful streetwear collection. Surface texturing revolved around intense spiral machining for a jacket with edged lapels. Joggers’ pants, stripes and prints for kurtas, overalls and the sudden entry of an elephant print biker’s jacket kept the show’s tempo upbeat. The red pleated shirt, double-breasted jacket and knee length soft overcoat brought more excitement to the line.
The runway showcased the perfect blend of effortless style and innovative sustainability, followed by a show-stopping entry by actress Shruti Haasan, who walked the ramp wearing Antar-Agni
THE KVIC SHOWCASE
Bringing the beauty and glory of India’s Fabric of Freedom to centre stage, Khadi India / Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) showcased a Khadi Presentation. The show, divided into two segments, first featured ensembles by French designer Mossi Traoré and the second segment included collections by India’s top designers viz. Abhishek Gupta Benares, Anavila, Anju Modi, Charu Parashar and Rina Dhaka.
Mossi Traoré’s collection was visualised around drapes, movement of design and architectural lines as he reinterpreted some of his iconic ensembles into Khadi. The look was a great fashion fusion of dynamic clothing with a blend of textures, colours, materials and silhouettes.
A great line up of white, fuchsia, saffron and purple ensembles brought a new dimension to Khadi. Asymmetric shirts and skirts, plunged neckline jacket, wrap pants, kaftan, batwing blouse, baggy blouson, a sari drape blouse, and white jumpsuit had simplicity but oodles of style. The drop-waist, long-sleeved dress and the dual coloured, panelled, maxi brought a hint of formal dressing.
The second segment showcased timeless ensembles in hues of white, black and spice by Indian designers Abhishek Gupta Benaras, Anavila, Anju Modi, Charu Parashar and Rina Dhaka and paid tribute to the much textured material khadi. Closing the grand Khadi show was actress Kangana Ranaut who dazzled on the ramp in the white self-design sari and a knee length match coat.
VAISHALI S
Unveiling her very dramatic, exotic collection “Fil Rouge” at the FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week, designer Vaishali S for her ‘Vaishali S Couture’ label took the audience on a grand, creative, couture tour with state-of-the-art silhouettes that were layered and mixed to perfection with drapes and construction.
For this line, the designer worked with minimal intervention, as she allowed the true nature of the textiles to shine through. Her choice of colours was subtle and started with stark neutral black and then moved to festive tones that exuded a certain balance and tranquillity in the ensembles.
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The collection comprised three different layers, which can be merged or worn solo, thus allowing the buyers a prolonged use and creative diverse forms of maximum mix and match possibilities.
RAJESH PRATAP SINGH FOR SATYA PAUL
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Rajesh Pratap Singh for Satya Paul presented his collection 'New Order', which is a reminder of the power of art. Taking inspiration from Klimt, Muccha and Toulouse Lautrec, the collection featuring eccentric prints and sustainable fabrics exhibited creative expression. The lineup featured an array of flowy sarees, asymmetrical dresses, kaftan gowns for women. The men's collection saw uber-cool zippers with matching shorts.
(Source- Lakme Fashion Week)
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