Review
Anita Dongre presented a beautiful mélange of couture and prêt through her collection “Grassroot” that paid homage to the skillful hands of traditional craftsmen.
The collection made with collaboration with various NGOs across India revived and empowered the craft work. Beauty of weaves of Banaras, ikat, khadi and hand spun silk was enhanced with block printing, Warli and embroidery. Color pallet included earthy tones of brown, indigo, green, white, black and rust shades.
Models walked the ramp showcasing cropped tops with varying sleeves paired with black samurai pants, asymmetric striped/solid tunics, shirt waister dresses, cascading poncho tops, capris, slit sleeve capes, front buttoned tubes and cross-over multi-print flared dresses. There were cool summer frocks, striped shifts, loose tunics, and pleated skirts, drop shoulder lean maxi and sharply cut suits. Mirror works were seen on jackets, gowns, floor length front open maxi, printed peplum blouses and sparkling kurtas matched with orange cropped jackets.
The outfits were complemented with eco-conscious bags decorated with ancient motifs and natural line of jewelry made with semi-precious, silver, wood, jute and copper. The show ended on a high note with Anita, showstopper Dia Mirza and 26 master craftswomen from Gujarat walking the ramp.
