It seems that, one thing that has caught the fascination of designers Indian and International for the Spring Summer 2011 is nothing but ropes and cords. As we all sat eagerly waiting for the granny expertise crochet to make its grand come back having shown its glimpses on the runway before the designers hit the right cords with macramé and ropy interplay.
The ochre macramé dress from Ferragamo styled with a thin leather belt laden with the heavy fall of the fabric after being interlaced and reminds of the countryside flower girl. The ensembles by Geisha Designs and Roberto Cavalli gain understated luxe and sexy demeanor with a bold and strong attitude.
Alpana and Neeraj with a very futuristic and avante garde outlook have actually achieved the perfection to have tied down the dress on human body. And the even corded realties the flash of skin from beneath ties spells ultra sexy glances. McQueen jackets the luxurious curves of the body in midriff revealing and trailing crochet jacket. Ankur Modi and Priyanka Modi for AM:PM also style a jacket over a shift dress with its hemlines running longer than the dress and rosy 3-dimensional forms strung around the neck.
Emilio Pucci announces the season’s corded style with figure caressing long black dress designed exclusively for the red carpet. Anand Bhushan looks towards the future fading the line pf difference between menswear and womenswear as his deep v neck collared knee length dress exemplifies paper strung chain effect in the lower half. Gucci goes absolutely Boho and his cording is coupled with feathers and flaming colour story.
A festive plethora of creativity will be showcased at Kimaya Avenue, Bangalore where one can indulge in designer collections that have never been seen before at Kimaya.
It’s a one of its kind trunk show offering an ideal platform for designers to reach out the niche clientele of Kimaya. In addition to the prêt lines of designers like Namrata G, Satkrit Krishna, the trunk show will also have designers like Shrutika Bharadwaj, with their traditional Indian wear.
Namrata G is an established brand name on the rapidly emerging area of haute couture in India. The designer’s collection is an exotic rare combination of trendy modern wear with a touch of tradition, which embodies the personal style of its founder. The collection speaks of her vision to present stylish clothing for men and women of all ages.Her insight into couture is so astute that she is as at home, designing for Men as well as Women.
Shrutika Bhardwaj, a designer based in Delhi. “Haute` Couture” is her forte; the classic “Sari” her passion; and contemporary geometrics, her style. Equipping the authentic and ethnic materials in a contemporary and modern style is her technique. Playing with colours and vibrant textiles, sieving them in surface development is her strong point.
Satkrit Krishna, who is among the most promising young names on the map of Chennai’s fashion scene, has definitely carved a niche for himself. Satkrit, whose plan is to currently tune his focus on the South Indian states of Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, says, “My creations are predominantly Indo-western outfits with elements of Kancheevaram — both in terms of leitmotifs and fabrics.
Out of the 5 shortlisted designers- ‘Walnut’ by Divya & Nidhi Gambhir has been selected by ‘Asian Designers’ Collection Committee, the organizers of the Fashion Grand Prix to represent India at the mega event in March 2011 at the Asian Designers Collection Japan Fashion Week (JFW) in Tokyo.
Other designers competing for this opportunity were Akaaro by Gaurav Jai Gupta, 5X by Ajit Kumar, Neelanjan Ghosh, 11:11 Cell DSGN left no stones unturned to impress the jury. The organizing committee, made the decision after carefully examining all the information presented by the shortlisted designers and evaluating their collections in-person. The collection showcased by ‘Walnut’ by Divya & Nidhi was in sync with the primary concept behind this year’s Asian Designers Collection.
Announcing the name of designer, Sunil Sethi, President, Fashion Design Council of India said, “Japan is a comparatively new and growing market where Indians are making headway. FDCI is committed towards encouraging greater cooperation between the two countries in the field of fashion. I congratulate ‘Walnut’ by Divya & Nidhi Gambhir for making the cut and wish them success. My deepest gratitude to ‘Asian Designers’ Collection Committee for providing this platform and I look forward to seeing higher Indian participation in the years to come”.