Review
A surreal mix of Sufi and Indian music made Rina Singh’s ‘Eka’ collection a dream come true. ‘Eka’ in Sanskrit means ‘one of a kind’. The collection truly offered a refreshing simplicity and an unpretentious elegance, for a free-spirited woman. A majority of materials such as raw silk, jute and organdy cotton was used in the collection. Models were wearing crinkled kurtas and stoles followed by pleated and flowy robes. Most of the messenger bags were made from raw jute, exemplifying exquisite Indian craftsmanship. The modernity of the footwear was another important aspect in the collection as shoes were crafted out of calf leather in simple warm pastels. Long embellished maxis and voluminous hems were all part of this simple, yet sophisticated collection. Pastels of sky blue, mint, lavender and nude were used that gave the collection a very serene look. Also, ‘Eka’ garments in the collection were accompanied with stone trim necklaces, especially the inclusion of aquamarine stones. It truly was a light hearted collection in a pot pourri of hand woven textiles in contemporary daywear.
Contributed by – Duhin Ganju
Pics by – Parth Sharma
